Kimmo joined Christie + Co in January 2005 to work in London as part of our International Advisory Team. He was appointed an Associate Director in March 2007 and returned to his native Finland in April 2008, to open the new Helsinki office and take on the position of Director of Scandinavia, Russia and the Baltic States. Kimmo’s extensive hotel sector experience includes the preparation and direction of a vast range of hotel market and feasibility studies and advisory projects, including hotel valuations throughout Europe. Prior to joining Christie + Co he spent three years with three of the UK’s most important hotel lending banks in London, as Associate Director and Relationship Manager. Kimmo holds an MSc Diploma in Property Investments from City University in London and an MBA in Hotel Management from Michigan State University (East Lansing, US). He also has a BSc in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from Haaga Institute Polytechnic, Finland.

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Jan-Erik’s hotel industry experience is considerable. Prior to joining Christie + Co’s Helsinki office in April 2008, he worked in various positions with S-Group Hotels in Finland (Sokos Hotels, Radison SAS Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Club Spa Hotels). S-Group Hotels is Finland’s biggest hotel operator, with a portfolio of 55 hotels in Finland, Russia and the Baltic States. Jan-Erik’s various roles included director of sales, marketing and revenue development. He has a range of skills and experience relating to: feasibility studies, revenue management audits, budgeting, forecasting, evaluating and analysing market data and trends, pricing and distribution strategies. Jan-Erik holds a BSc in International Hospitality Management from Florida Metropolitan University.

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Hannu joined Christie + Co’s Helsinki office in April 2008, having spent the previous 15 years working in a variety of managerial positions in the hotel and restaurant industry. He has a range of skills and experience relating to budgeting, forecasting, strategy and concept development. He also has three years’ experience as an independent consultant to the hotel, restaurant and service sectors. Hannu holds both an eMBA and a BSc in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Haaga Institute Polytechnic, Finland.

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Prior to joining Christie + Co’s Helsinki office in July 2008, Irina spent several years working in the hospitality industry, gaining experience from both Scandinavian and international hotel chains. Irina holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the Helsinki Business Polytechnic. Whilst studying in Finland, she was able to acquire knowledge and valuable practical experience, working in administrative and secretarial roles for a number of different Finnish companies. As a native Russian speaker, Irina fits perfectly into the truly international team, which has been established in the Helsinki office.

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