Board of Directors
Seppo Paatelainen | Petri Niemisvirta | Timo Aukia | Erkki Solja | Kai Seikku | Catharina Stackelberg-Hammarén | Harri Suutari
Seppo Paatelainen
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Chairman of the Board
Deputy chairman of the Board 2009 - 2011, Chairman since 2011
Date of birth: 1944
M.Sc. (Agr&For).
M.Sc. (Agr&For).
Principal working experience:
- Atria Yhtymä Oyj, CEO 1991-2006
- Itikka osuuskunta and Itikka Lihabotnia Oy, CEO 1988-1991
- Luja-Yhtiöt, Director 1973-87
- Itikka osuuskunta, Production Director 1970-73
- Itikka osuuskunta and Itikka Lihabotnia Oy, CEO 1988-1991
- Luja-Yhtiöt, Director 1973-87
- Itikka osuuskunta, Production Director 1970-73
Principal positions of trust:
- Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj: Chairman of the Board of Directors 2007-. Member of the Board in 1994-2007
- Kesko Corporation, Deputy Chairman of the Board 2009-, member of the Board since 2006
- Newspaper Ilkka Oy, member of the Board since 1999-
- Finavia Corporation, Chairman of the Board 2010-2011
- Seinäjoki Region Business Service Center: Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2009 -
- Savon Mediat Oy, deputy member of the Board 2004-2007
- OKO Bank Group Central Cooperative, member of the supervisory board in 2006
- Tapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, member of the supervisory board 1989-2004
- Valga Viro: Chairman of the Board 2005-2006
- Pit Product (Russian): Chairman of the Board 2005-2006
- Liha ja Säilyke Oy: Chairman of the Board 1998-2006
- Lithells AB (Sweden): Chairman of the Board 1997-2006
- Evijärven Peruna Oy: Chairman of the Board 1988-2006
- Kesko Corporation, Deputy Chairman of the Board 2009-, member of the Board since 2006
- Newspaper Ilkka Oy, member of the Board since 1999-
- Finavia Corporation, Chairman of the Board 2010-2011
- Seinäjoki Region Business Service Center: Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2009 -
- Savon Mediat Oy, deputy member of the Board 2004-2007
- OKO Bank Group Central Cooperative, member of the supervisory board in 2006
- Tapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, member of the supervisory board 1989-2004
- Valga Viro: Chairman of the Board 2005-2006
- Pit Product (Russian): Chairman of the Board 2005-2006
- Liha ja Säilyke Oy: Chairman of the Board 1998-2006
- Lithells AB (Sweden): Chairman of the Board 1997-2006
- Evijärven Peruna Oy: Chairman of the Board 1988-2006
- Finnish citizen
- Independent of the company, but not of one of its significant shareholders
- Independent of the company, but not of one of its significant shareholders
Petri Niemisvirta
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Managing Director, Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited; Member of the Group Executive Committee, Head on Life Insurance, Sampo plc
Deputy Chairman of the Board since 2011
Date of birth: 1970
LL.M
LL.M
Principal positions of trust:
- Federation of Finnish Financial Services, Life Insurance Executive Committee, Chairman 2007 – 2010, member 2011–
- Silta Oy, member of the Board of Directors 2008 –
- BenCo Insurance Holding B.V. (Netherlands), member of the Board 2009–
- Silta Oy, member of the Board of Directors 2008 –
- BenCo Insurance Holding B.V. (Netherlands), member of the Board 2009–
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company but not independent of its siginificant shareholder
Independent of the company but not independent of its siginificant shareholder
Timo Aukia
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Managing Director, Timo Aukia Oy
Member of the Board since 2011
Date of birth: 1973
MSc
MSc
Principal working experience:
Managing Director, TFG Retail Oy 2005 -2008
Principal positions of trust:
- Ilkka Yhtymä Oyj, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors 2007–
- Vaasa Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors 2007-2009
- Leo Longlife Oyj, member of the Board of Directors 2000-2003
- Ilkka Yhtymä Oyj, member of the Supervisory Board 1999-2007
- Vaasa Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors 2007-2009
- Leo Longlife Oyj, member of the Board of Directors 2000-2003
- Ilkka Yhtymä Oyj, member of the Supervisory Board 1999-2007
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company, but not independent of its significant shareholder
Independent of the company, but not independent of its significant shareholder
Erkki Solja
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CEO, Kiilto Family Oy
Member of the Board since 2008.
Date of birth: 1954
M.Sc. (Econ.)
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Principal working experience:
- Kiilto Family Oy, CEO from 2008
- Kiilto Oy, CEO from 1994
- joined Kiilto Oy in 1983
- Kiilto Oy, CEO from 1994
- joined Kiilto Oy in 1983
Principal positions of trust:
- C.V. Åkerlund Foundation, Chairman of the Board 1997-
- Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, member of the Board 2001-
- Tampere Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Deputy Chairman 2007-2009
- Honorary consul, Republic of Austria 1997-
- Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, member of the Board 2001-
- Tampere Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Deputy Chairman 2007-2009
- Honorary consul, Republic of Austria 1997-
- Finnish citizen
- Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
- Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Kai Seikku
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President, Okmetic Oyj
Member of the Board since 2006
Date of birth: 1965
M. Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin)
M. Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin)
Principal working experience:
--HKScan Oyj, CEO 2006-2009
--HK Ruokatalo Oy, Managing Director 2005-2007
--LSO Osuuskunta, Managing Director 2006-2007
--McCann-Erickson, Country Chairman 2002-2005
--Hasan & Partners, CEO 1999-2005
--The Boston Consulting Group (Stockholm and Helsinki), Project Leader 1993-1999
--SIAR-Bossard, Consultant 1991-1993
--HK Ruokatalo Oy, Managing Director 2005-2007
--LSO Osuuskunta, Managing Director 2006-2007
--McCann-Erickson, Country Chairman 2002-2005
--Hasan & Partners, CEO 1999-2005
--The Boston Consulting Group (Stockholm and Helsinki), Project Leader 1993-1999
--SIAR-Bossard, Consultant 1991-1993
Principal positions of trust:
--Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, member 2008-2009
--Trainers' House Plc, member 1998-
--Finland Promotion Board, member 2008-2010
--Aldata Solution Oyj, hallituksen jäsen 2000-2002
--The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, member 2006, Deputy Chairman 2007, Chairman of the Board 2008-2009
--The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, deputy member 2011-
--Trainers' House Plc, member 1998-
--Finland Promotion Board, member 2008-2010
--Aldata Solution Oyj, hallituksen jäsen 2000-2002
--The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, member 2006, Deputy Chairman 2007, Chairman of the Board 2008-2009
--The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, deputy member 2011-
- Finnish citizen
- Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
- Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Catharina Stackelberg-Hammarén
CEO, Marketing Clinic Oy
Member of the Board since 2009
Date of birth: 1970
M. Sc. (Econ.)
M. Sc. (Econ.)
Principal working experience:
- Managing Director, Coca-Cola Finland (Helsinki), 2003-2004 sekä 2000-2002
- Managing Director, Coca-Cola Sweden (Stockholm), 2002-2003
- Marketing Director, Coca-Cola Nordic & Baltic Division (Copenhagen), 2000
- Consumer Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola Finland, 1996-2000
- Marketing Manager, Sentra plc, 1994-1996
- Managing Director, Coca-Cola Sweden (Stockholm), 2002-2003
- Marketing Director, Coca-Cola Nordic & Baltic Division (Copenhagen), 2000
- Consumer Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola Finland, 1996-2000
- Marketing Manager, Sentra plc, 1994-1996
Principal positions of trust:
- Aktia Abp, member of the Board
- Mint of Finland Ltd, member of the Board 2004-2011
- Tradedoubler Ltd, member of the Board 2006-2007
- Mint of Finland Ltd, member of the Board 2004-2011
- Tradedoubler Ltd, member of the Board 2006-2007
- Finnish citizen
- Independent of the company and its siginificant shareholders
- Independent of the company and its siginificant shareholders
Harri Suutari
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President & CEO, PKC Group
Member of the Board since 2005
Date of birth: 1959
engineer
engineer
Principal working experience:
-PKC Group, Chairman of the Board, 2005-2008
-PKC Group, President and CEO, 2002-2005
-Ponsse Oyj, President and CEO, 1994-2000
-Kajaani Automatiikka Oy, President 1984-1996
-Sunit Oy, Board member 2008-2011
-PKC Group, President and CEO, 2002-2005
-Ponsse Oyj, President and CEO, 1994-2000
-Kajaani Automatiikka Oy, President 1984-1996
-Sunit Oy, Board member 2008-2011
Principal positions of trust:
-Oy M-Filter Ab, Board member
-Ponsse Oyj, Board member 1994-2001
-Ponsse Oyj, Board member 1994-2001
Additional information:
- Finnish citizen
- Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
















