Valio Employee Directory
Dairy Product ManufacturingSouthwest Finland, Finland1001-5000 Employees
Valio is a dairy product manufacturer based in Helsinki, Finland, with a listed workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees (the company also states it employs over 4,000 people globally). It is owned by Finnish family farmers and operates internationally, with products sold in about 60 countries. Valio traces its heritage to the laboratory led by Nobel Prize winner A. I. Virtanen and emphasizes ongoing innovation and sustainable, high-quality production. In 2026 the company announced operational changes including plans to close the Oulu factory and transfer those operations to southern Finland, and announced leadership changes with Annikka Hurme retiring at the end of 2026 and Matti Lehmus appointed as CEO effective January 1, 2027. Valio reports revenue in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion.