DNA PLC announced that Sari Leppänen, PhD, has been appointed DNA's CIO. Both Timo and sari will also serve as members of DNA's Executive Team and report to the CEO. Sari Leppänen will take up her position as CIO in August 2023.

She is joining DNA from Aktia, where she has also worked as CIO. Leppänen has decades of experience in IT management positions at 3StepIT, Telia and Nokia, among others. Until Leppänen starts in her new role, Vesa Savolainen will continue as the acting CIO.