Dr. Rita Järventie-Thesleff Appointed Professor of Practice
19.12.2012
The dean of Aalto University School of Business has appointed Rita Järventie-Thesleff, D.Sc. (Econ.) as Professor of Practice for the period of 1.1.2013-31.12.2015. The professorship is at the Department of Communications.
Prior to joining the Department of Communication, Dr. Järventie-Thesleff has had a long and impressive career as a business practitioner with significant experience of senior positions in retail and international trade.
In her research, Järventie-Thesleff has focused on strategic change, strategic communication, branding, and organizational sense-making in the context of large multi-national corporations.
In the Department of Communication, Järventie-Thesleff's teaching and research will mainly focus on organizational and management communication, in the context of media management and corporate branding in particular. As a newly appointed professor, she will also join the management team of the department.