The Board of Trustees is responsible for overall governance of the Arboretum and advancement of its mission. The Board of Trustees is appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.
Professor Kurt Fagerstedt from the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the period 2018-2022.
Members of the Board of Trustees (University):
Director Tapani Jokiniemi, Viikki teaching and research farm, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
University Lecturer Leena Lindén, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Professor Pasi Puttonen, Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Professor Jouko Rikkinen, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus
Members of the Board of Trustees (City of Helsinki):
Project manager Hannu Airola, Culture and Leisure Division, City of Helsinki
Biologist Tuuli Ylikotila, Urban Environment Division, City of Helsinki
Supervisor Antti Helakallio, Helsinki City Construction Services (Stara)
Expert member:
Head gardener Pertti Pehkonen, Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus
Secretary of the Board of Trustees:
Head gardener Daniel Richterich, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry