A Finnish citizen, Mr Aho has been since 2004 the CEO of Olvi Oyj plc, a successful middle size regional brewery. Mr Aho holds a master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Tampere. A Board member of The Brewers of Europe since December 2014, Mr Aho also previously served as Vice President representing small and medium-sized breweries and has been elected President of The Brewers of Europe in September 2020.