Vesa Loponen has extensive international experience in business management. He has worked almost 4 decades in marketing, sales and general management for both national and international pharmaceutical companies. Apart from his roles as Managing Director and line-manager, he has been active within health policy; e.g. as a member of the Board of Directors for Pharma Industry Finland (PIF) for 15 years. Vesa has also chaired the boards of Pharmaceutical Information Centre and pharmaceutical injuries insurance company.