Atol Team

20+ skilled professionals


Atol Aurora is made and designed, its production is taken care of and the whole paintaking process is managed by crew of over 20 team members. The senior team members are:


Anssi Rekula

Co-founder, sales and marketing VP

+358 40 5014156
anssi@atolaviation.com

Anssi has been working at the Finnish Coast Guard as a licensed flight and maintenance technician with SAR helicopters and served as a commercial pilot for Finnair flying passengers and cargo all around the globe for 27 years before retiring at 2016. Anssi is still flying and maintains a PPL seaplane rating.

Anssi Rekula

Kari Kannisto

CEO, Property Manager

+358 400 128150
kari.kannisto@atolaviation.com

Kari has been working successfully as an enterpriser, in addition to various technical and, business economic management positions in the industry, both in Finland and abroad. He has more than 30 years of work experience in polymers, composites, and lightweight structures, of which more than 10 years in civil and military aviation.

Kari Kannisto

Kari Lumppio

Head of Airworthiness

+358 50 54398841
kari@atolaviation.com

Kari is a leader of the company’s design office. He has good engineering skills and has demonstrated history of working in the aviation and aerospace industry. He has a practical knowledge of Atol Aurora-amphibian. Kari is also a seaplane-rated private pilot.

Kari Lumppio

Juha Koskinen

Head of Design Organisation

+358 50 320 1117
juha.koskinen@atolaviation.com

Juha Koskinen has extensive experience leading a corporate and engineering organisation, and his expertise supports the company’s growth and development. He is overseeing Atol Aurora test flight programme.

Juha Koskinen

Juha Peippo

Production Manager, Aircraft Mechanics

+358 50 3668712
juha@atolaviation.com

Juha has a long aviation career, proven skills from the military aviation and aerospace industry, and good mechanical skills. Currently, Juha is in charge of manufacturing personnel and daily production at the Halli factory.

Juha Peippo

Andreas Sirén

Procurrement and Supply Chain Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Technician

+358 40 7069965
andreas@atolaviation.com<

Andreas has a long and versatile career in the military aviation and aerospace industry, in many different roles, such as mechanic, technician, training manager, business area manager, and business portfolio director. Andreas manages procurement, logistics, and subcontracted manufacturing at the Halli factory.

Andreas Sirén

Risto Pajuniemi

Flight Test Coordinator

+358 40 7174874
risto@atolaviation.com

Risto, holding a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, is also an airline pilot and an aeronautical engineer. Currently, he is looking after the company’s aviation manuals and test flight programs. He brings pilot and engineer experience to the company’s business from military aviation, seaplane flying, airlines, VIP-charters, and test flying.

Risto Pajuniemi