Eero Vaara, Vice Rector and Professor in Management and Organisation at Hanken, has been appointed board member of Academy of Management. It is the first time a person from Finland has been appointed to this position. Eero Vaara's term of office is 2010 to 2013.

The Academy of Management is a leading professional association for scholars dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about management and organizations. Founded in 1936 by two professors, the Academy of Management is the oldest and largest scholarly management association in the world. The Academy is located on the Briarcliff Manor, New York, Campus of Pace University and is the professional home for nearly 20 000 members from 105 nations.