Tarja Jaakkola Appointed NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments (nato.int)

• Tarja Jaakkola appointed to lead NATO's defence industry, innovation and armaments division.
• She previously served as Director General in Finnish Ministry of Defence and as Finnish National Armaments Director.
• Jaakkola also worked at the European Defence Agency in various leadership roles.
• She has a legal background, having served as a judge and attorney.

"Tarja Jaakkola, a Finnish national, has been appointed as NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments. She leads the division responsible for developing innovative and interoperable capabilities for the Alliance. Previously, she held senior roles in the Finnish Ministry of Defence, the European Defence Agency, and served as a judge. She holds a Master of Laws from Helsinki University."