The Board of Directors of Citycon Oyj has unanimously resolved to appoint Oleg Zaslavsky as Citycon’s new CEO commencing no later than April, 2025. Zaslavsky will be based in Helsinki, Finland. F. Scott Ball will continue as the interim CEO until Oleg assumes his role.
Upcoming Chief Executive Officer, commencing no later than April, 2025
MBA (Business Administration)
Born 1978
Ukrainian and Israeli citizen
Career history:
Managing Director and CFO, ATCP (Aroundtown Group, Germany), 2021-present
Chief Financial Officer, Robyg S.A. (Poland), 2019-2021
Chief Financial Officer, Robyg Construction (Poland) 2011-2019
Senior Manager, Real Estate Group, EY Israel 2003-2011
Interim Chief Executive Officer
B.Sc. (Business Management)
Born 1961
United States citizen
Member of the Board of Directors since 2021
Career history:
Citycon Oyj, CEO, 2019-2024
EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association), Advisory Board member
Urban Land Institute, Retail Council, Member
True Food Kitchen, Member of the Board of Directors, 2023-present
LADS Advisors LLC, founder 2017-Present
Starwood Retail Partners, COO/President Chicago/IL, 2012-2017
Oxford Properties Group Inc, Senior Vice President, Retail Toronto Ontario/Chicago, IL, 2011-2012
Claire’s North America, Senior Vice President, Real Estate – Global Construction/Design Chicago, IL, 2009-2011
Blatteis Schnur, CEO/Partner, Los Angeles, CA, 2007-2009
The Mills Corporation, Executive Vice President, Leasing/Asset Management Chevy Chase, MD, 2005-2007
The Rouse Company, various positions, latest Senior Vice President, Asset Management Columbia, MD, 1985-2005
Chief Financial Officer
Master of Science, Helsinki School of Economics
Born 1957
Finnish citizen
Member of the Corporate Management Committee since 2024
Career history:
Citycon Oyj, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 2005-2021
Dynea Oy, Corporate Vice President, Group Treasurer, 1999-2005
Neste Corporation, Vice President, Head of Finance and Control, Chemicals Division, 1997-1999
Neste Corporation, Corporate Vice President, Head of Treasury, 1981-1996
Non-executive Directorships:
Hyperco Ltd, Vice Chairman of the Board, since 2023
Lehto Group Plc, Chairman of the Board, 2022-2024
Lehto Group Plc, Board Member, Audit Committee Chairman, 2022
Chief Development Officer
B.Sc. (Engineering)
Born 1974
Swedish citizen
Member of the Corporate Management Committee since 2019
Career history:
Nuveen, Senior Portfolio Manager, 2014-2019
Steen och Ström Sverige AB, various positions of which latest Development Director, 2006-2014
NCC Construction, various positions of which latest Business Manager, 1998-2006
Chief Operating Officer
B.Sc (Real Estate)
Born 1982
Estonian Citizen
Member of the Corporate Management Committee since 2024
Career history:
Citycon Oyj, various leadership positions, latest prior the current position, Director, Asset Management, 2016-
Järve Keskus, Managing Director, 2013-2016
Dream Centers, Retail Property Consultant, 2007-2013
Senior Vice President, Leasing
Master of Hospitality Management
Born 1977
Finnish Citizen
Member of the Corporate Management Committee until 31 Dec 2024
Career history:
Citycon Oyj, various leadership positions, latest prior the current position, Vice President, Leasing, 2010-
Hartela, Account Manager, 2007-2010
Ramboll, Project Manager, 2003-2007
