Toni Leikas

CBRN Specialist, Training Manager Company Bertin Environics

Mr. Toni Leikas is CBRN Specialist at Bertin Environics – Finland based, CBRN detection, identification and management detectors and systems manufacturer.

Mr. Leikas served as officer in the Finnish Defence Forces (2000-2009) before joining civil sector CBRN tasks. He served in the infantry Brigade in Reconnaissance branch, in Engineer Regiment in CBRN branch, in European Battle Group in CBRN Detachment’s armoured CBRN Reconnaissance, in Mechanised Brigade in Combat Engineer Battalion’s HQ training officer. Moreover, Mr. Leikas served in Finnish Army’s first NATO evaluated special unit – Deployable CBRN Filed Laboratory as Deputy Commander.

Mr. Leikas is a seasoned professional, working in the CBRN field for nearly 25 years. His responsibilities within Bertin Environics relate to the management of all training activities — from onsite to e-learning courses — and he also supports application and product managers in their daily activities. Mr. Leikas has trained operators from over 60 different nationalities, from a wide range of occupational areas from first responders to scientists, or policy makers. Mr. Leikas has been a trainer in various international courses, like OPCW and NATO CBRNE COE since 2019.

Toni have been participating societal security and CBRN standardisation since 2012. He was Convenor of Convener of CEN/TC319 WG2: CBRNE (2015-2019) and WG leader of 1st European CBRNE Standard (EN 17173:2020) European CBRNE Glossary.

In his spare time, Toni enjoys spending active time with his family, both at home and at their summer cottage. He also does voluntary work as board member in the local football team — go MiPK! — and as secretary for the local elementary school parents' group.