Board

The company’s board is chosen yearly in the general meeting in the manner determined by the by-laws. The composition of the board should clearly reflect the ownership structure of the company, and the goal is to have a comprehensive and continuing representation of the biggest shareholders on the board.

Jukka Ala-Mello, b. 1963

Chairman of the Board since 2011

Board member since 2006

M.Sc. (Econ.), APA, Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Kone Oyj

Previous work experience: Shareholder in PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy 1995–2006, Finnish Institute of Authorized Public Accountants-approved auditor 1993–2006 and auditor 1987–1990, and Financial Manager at Panostaja Oyj 1990–1993

Other positions of trust: Board member and CEO at Security Trading Oy and Holding Manutas Oy, and Chairman of the Board at Johtopanostus Oy and OWH-Yhtiöt Oy.

Independent of the company and of major shareholders.

Eero Eriksson, b. 1963

Board member since 2011

Master of Social Sciences, Senior Advisor S-Pankki Oyj

Previous work experience: CEO of Fennia Asset Management 2017–2021, CIO of Fennia Group 2003–2020, Senior Vice President of Fennia 2003–2017, Investment Director of Eläke-Fennia 1998−2001, Investment Director of Merita Henkivakuutus Oy, Bank Manager of Suomen Yhdyspankki

Other positions of trust: Chairman of the Board for S-Pankkikiinteistöt Oy, Board member of S-Pankki Rahastoyhtiö Oy, member of the Board, Employment Committee and Investment Committee of the Diabetes Research Foundation, member of the Board and Investment Committee of Oulun Diakonissalaitoksen säätiö foundation, member of the Board of the Kyllikki and Uolevi Lehikoinen Foundation, and member of the Investment Committee of the Finnish Standards Association SFS.

Independent of the company and of major shareholders.

Mikko Koskenkorva, b. 1982

Board member since 2011

Bachelor of Computer Science, IT Project Manager of Pajakulma Oy

Other positions of trust: Board member of Johtopanostus Oy, Board member and Managing Director of Treindex Oy

Independent of the company.

Tarja Pääkkönen, b. 1962

Board member since 2016

D.Sc. (Tech.) (business strategies), M.Sc. (Tech.) (building technology) and Partner at Boardman Oy.

Previous work experience: Head of Sales and Marketing unit and Management Group member of Itella Oyj group 2005−2010, Nokia Mobile Phones Management Group member of Nokia Oyj and several global Senior Vice President level positions in Europe, USA and Asia 1994−2004

Other board duties: Board and Remuneration Committee member of SATO Oyj, Board and Remuneration Committee member of United Bankers Oyj, Board member of GRK Infra Oy, Board and HR Committee member of YLVA, Board member of software company Sunduka Oy, Board member of Qentinel Group Oy and Chairman of Andiata Oy’s Advisor Board.

Independent of the company and of major shareholders.

Juusela Tommi, b. 1973

Board member since 2021

Bachelor of Laws, LL.M. (Columbia University), independent advisor

Previous work experience: Neste Oyj, Vice President, member of the management team of the Sales and Business unit 2016–2018, Director, Sales 2014–2016; Nokia Oyj, several managerial positions in sales, marketing and strategy 2006–2014, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Associate, 2002–2004 (London), International Associate 1999–2000 (New York)

Other positions of trust: Vice Chairman of John Nurminen Foundation, Board member of Algol Technics Oy, Board member of Nordic Medcom/Carbonex Oy Ab, member of the Advisory Board of Konversai, Inc.

Independent of the company and its major shareholders.