Members of the Board

Paul Ehrnrooth

b. 1965, M.Sc. (Econ.), Finnish

• Chairman since 2014, elected to the Board in 2000
• Chairman of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Nomination Committee
• Independent of the Company and dependent on significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Managing Director & Chairman, Turret Oy Ab 2005–
• Savox Oy, President and CEO, 1999–2007
• Several management positions in Wärtsilä Corporation 1994–1999
• Several management positions in Kone Corporation 1993–1994

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board: Savox Group 2004–
• Member of the Board:
  • Digitalist Group Oyj (Ixonos Oyj until 23.5.2017) 2010–
  • Wärtsilä Corporation 2010–2015

Jyri Luomakoski

b. 1967, MBA, Finnish

• Vice Chairman since 2018, elected to the Board in 2016
• Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2016
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Uponor Corporation
  • President and CEO 2008–
  • Deputy CEO 2002–2008
  • CFO, member of Executive Committee 1999–2008
• Asko Oyj and Oy Uponor Ab, CFO 1999–1999
• Various positions at Oy Uponor Ab, Oy Lars Krogius Ab and Datatrans

Other positions of trust:

• Member of the board:
  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2015–
  • EHI, European Heating Industries 2014–
  • The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association 2009–
  • Procurator-Holding Oy 2006–2016

Nathalie Ahlström

b. 1974, M.Sc. (Tech.), Finnish

• Elected to the Board in 2020
• Member of the Audit Committee
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• EVP Confectionery, Fazer Group 2018-
• Amcor Ltd.
  • Vice President & GM, High Performance Laminates 2016-2018
  • Director Strategy and M&A, 2014-2016
  • Vice President, Amcor AFAP, Singapore 2012-2014
• Several positions at Huhtamäki Oyj 2005-2012

Other positions of trust:

• Member of the Board, Ahlstrom Oyj, 2012

Albert Ehrnrooth

b. 1976, M.Sc. (Econ.), Finnish

• Elected to the Board in 2018
• Member of the Audit Committee
• Independent of the Company and dependent on significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• CEO of Vessilä Oy Ab 2010–

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board: Virala Oy Ab 2015– (member since 2005–)

Louise Fromond

b. 1979, LL.M., Finnish

• Elected to the Board in 2010
• Member of the Audit Committee
• Independent of the Company and dependent on significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• University of Helsinki, researcher 2004–2008

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board: Oy Holdix Ab 2010–, Fromille Oy Ab 2018–

Inka Mero

b. 1976, M.Sc. (Econ.), Finnish

• Elected to the Board in 2015
• Member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Voima Ventures VC Fund, Managing Partner and Founder 2019
• Pivot5 Oy (Industryhack Oy), Partner & Chairwoman 2016-2019
• KoppiCatch Oy, Co-founder and Chairwoman 2008–
• Playforia Oy, CEO 2006–2008
• Nokia Corporation, Director 2005–2006
• Digia Plc, VP Sales and Marketing 2001–2005
• Sonera Corporation, Investment Manager 1996–2001

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board:
  • Voima Ventures Oy 2019–
  • KoppiCatch Oy 2017–
• Member of the Board:
  • ElFys Oy 2020–
  • Dispelix Oy 2019–
  • Infinited Fiber Company 2019–
  • Tacto Tek Oy 2019–
  • Klevu Oy 2018–
  • Nokian Tyres Plc 2014–

Fabian Månsson

b. 1964, M.Sc. (Econ.), Swedish

• Elected to the Board in 2015
• Member of the Nomination Committee
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Business Advisor 2008– (for example to McKinsey & Co, Karen Millen, Gina Tricot, Hugo Boss)
• Eddie Bauer President & CEO 2002–2007
• Spray Ventures AB, Executive Vice President 2000–2001
• H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, CEO 1998–2000

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board:
  • Care of Carl AB 2019–
  • Chino BidCo ApS (NN07) 2019–
  • Björn Borg Sport 2011–2014
• Member of the Board:
  • My Driving Academy Sweden AB 2019–
  • Gina Tricot 2014–
  • Nordic Fashion Holdings AB 2014–
  • Nordic Fashion Group AB 2014–
  • Karen Millen 2010–2014
  • Aurora Fashion (Oasis, Warehouse, Coast) 2010–2014
  • Björn Borg AB 2009–2014
  • Hemköp and Willys 2002

Peter Sjölander

b. 1959, M.Sc. (Econ.), Swedish

• Elected to the Board in 2015
• Member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Altor Equity Partners, Senior In-House Advisor 2015–
• Helly Hansen Group, CEO 2007–2015
• EQT, Industrial Advisor 2013–
• Electrolux, Senior Vice President, Product, Brand and Licensing, Global & Europe 2005–2007
• Stadium AB, Strategic Advisor 2004– 2007
• Nike 1991-2004
  • Global & European Leadership Team Member 1998–2004
  • Several Global and European executive product management and marketing positions 1991–1998
• Intersport International, Marketing and Buying Director 1989–1991
• Mölnlycke AB, Senior Product Manager 1985–1989

Other positions of trust:

• Chairman of the Board:
  • Eton Shirts AB 2018– (Board member since  2016)
  • Revolution Race AB 2017–
  • Grundens AB 2015–
  • Swims AS 2014–2016, (Board Member since 2012–)
• Member of the Board:
  • Dometic Group AB (publ.) 2017–
  • Run & Relax Scandinavia AS 2015–
  • F&S Ltd 2017–2019
  • FitFlop Inc. 2014–2019
  • Elixia AS 2015–2018
  • HFN AS 2015–2018
  • Sats AS 2015–2018
  • FitFlop Inc. 2014–2019
  • Stokke AS 2011–2014
  • BTX AS 2011–2013
  • OBH AB 2008–2011
  • Helly Hansen AS 2007–2016
  • Stadium AB 2004–2007

Ritva Sotamaa

b. 1963, LL.M, Finnish

• Elected to the Board in 2015
• Member of the Audit Committee
• Independent of the Company and significant shareholders

Primary working experience:

• Unilever PLC/NV, Chief Legal Officer 2013–
• Siemens Healthcare, Siemens AG, General Counsel 2009–2013
• GE Healthcare, General Electric Company, several General Counsel positions 2003–2009
• Instrumentarium Corporation, General Counsel 1998–2003
• Sisu/Partek Corporation, Legal Counsel 1996–1998
• Instrumentarium Corporation, Legal Counsel 1989–2006