Maria Kesti has been appointed Head of Operations at Ahjo Communications, effective September 10, 2025. In her new role, Kesti will be responsible for overseeing daily operations. She will focus particularly on implementing Ahjo’s growth strategy, ensuring a well-functioning workplace community, and developing sales. In addition, she will be in charge of the long-term development of organizational culture and HR processes.
The appointment is part of Ahjo’s long-term strategic reorganization, aimed at enabling sustainable growth and building an exemplary workplace community. Kesti has previously worked at Ahjo as a Health Communications Consultant and as Health Communications Lead. She will continue to develop the overall health communications strategy.
Kesti’s work combines strategic thinking, human-centered leadership, and a pragmatic approach to development. These are elements required in her new role, where the focus will be on empowering employees and fostering professional growth.
“Ahjo is known for its top-level consulting expertise and experience. Our strategic goals are to be an exemplary workplace community, to operate strategically, to foster partnerships, and to grow. A strong organization on the inside is visible and audible on the outside. Maria has built trust and structures with determination and is clearly someone who listens, inspires, and gets things done. The Head of Operations role provides a new framework for Maria’s work, benefiting Ahjo’s employees, clients, and stakeholders,” says Ahjo’s CEO Sari-Liia Tonttila.
Ahjo Communications
Ahjo is a strategic 360° communications agency with a spark. We specialize in corporate and consumer communications as well as consulting in the health, energy, and public sectors. Ahjo is part of the international Weber Shandwick network. We are particularly known for our expertise in crisis and strategic communications as well as training. We help our clients make wise use of AI in communications.
We are driven by responsible business. We want to put values and meaningfulness at the center as a foundation for growth. Our mission is to make our clients thought leaders.
“Communication can change the world.”
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Further information:
Maria Kesti
Head of Operations
+358 50 443 7655
maria.kesti@ahjocomms.fi