Vesa Vuorenkoski Appointed CEO of Blic Public Affairs

Blic has appointed Vesa Vuorenkoski as the company's new Managing Partner. Vuorenkoski has been a partner at Blic since autumn 2023. Blic's founder, Niilo Mustonen, will continue as Chairman of the Board, focusing on client work, the company’s growth, and strategic development.

Vuorenkoski previously served as a State Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office in the cabinet of the Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering. Before that, he worked as a Special Adviser to various ministers.

“Blic’s growth continued exceptionally strong in the last financial year. With Vesa’s appointment, we are strengthening our ability to sustain this growth in demanding client assignments. We want to ensure our clients receive the highest quality advice and seamless service between our Helsinki and Brussels operations,” said Blic’s Founder and Chairman of the Board, Niilo Mustonen.

“The public affairs consulting market has changed significantly in recent years. Companies increasingly require consultancy to solve business-critical influence challenges. I am very excited about this role and confident that Blic’s team and services are highly competitive in the market,” said Managing Partner Vesa Vuorenkoski.

Blic specializes in assisting clients with legislative and regulatory affairs. The company employs a diverse team of public affairs professionals, including lawyers, management consultants, and policy experts with political backgrounds. Blic is owned by its partners who are actively involved in the company’s operations.