Mr. Lilius’ previous posts include President and CEO of Gambro AB (1998-2000), President and CEO of Incentive AB (1991-1998), President and CEO of KF Industri AB (1989-1991) and President of the Packing Division of Huhtamäki Ltd (1986-1989).

Lilius holds several fiduciary posts, including board chairmanships for Huhtamäki plc and Sanitec Ltd, and board member of Hafslund ASA.

Board members

Jukka Alho

President and CEO, Itella

b. 1952, M.Sc. (Tech.)

Jukka Alho was appointed as CEO and President of Itella Corporation (formerly Finland Post Corporation) in 2000. He has spent over 20 years in telecommunications, including Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Elisa Communications, a mobile and fixed line telecommunications operator in Finland.

Mr. Alho has also served as board chairman for several subsidiaries or joint ventures of Elisa, including the software company Comptel and the carrier company Finnet.

He is presently on the boards of the Employers Association TIKLI ry, the Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics (Ficom), the Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company and the International Postal Corporation (Brussels). Other activities include committee memberships with the Central Chamber of Commerce and International Central Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Alho graduated from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1976.

Mikael Aro

President and CEO, VR-Group Ltd

b. 1965, eMBA

Mikael Aro was appointed as President and CEO of VR-Group in 2009.

Mr. Mikael Aro´s previous posts include Senior Vice President of Carlsberg Breweries As Nothern Europe, (2007-2009); CEO (2005-2007), Commercial Director (2003-2005) and Sales Director (2001-2003) of Oy Sinebrychoff Ab; Commercial Director (2000-2001), Customer and Operational Marketing Director (1999-2000) and Channel Marketing Director (1997-1999) of Coca-Cola Juomat Oy; and Sales Manager of Oy Arla Finland Ab (1994-1997).

He serves as Chairman of the Board of Carlsberg Sweden Ltd.

Mr. Mikael Aro holds a degree from Helsinki University of Technology.

Anne Brunila

Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Fortum

b. 1957, D.Sc. (Econ.)

Anne Brunila joined Fortum in 2009. She previously served as President of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation, as General Director of the Finnish Ministry of Finance as well as in several advisory and executive positions in the Bank of Finland and the European Commission. Her current key positions of trust include Member of the Board of KONE Corporation, Sampo plc, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, the Finnish Business and Policy Forum and Aalto University Foundation.

Klaus Cawén

Director of M&A and Strategic Alliances, Russia, Legal Affairs, KONE

b. 1957, LL.M.

Klaus Cawén became a member of the KONE Executive Board in 1991. He is currently responsible for Strategy, M&A and Strategic Alliances, Russia and Legal Affairs.

Mr. Cawén serves on the boards of Oy Karl Fazer Ab, Sponda Plc and Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation (Japan).

Cawén holds Master of Laws degrees from the University of Helsinki and Columbia University (New York).

Kim Gran

President and CEO, Nokian Tyres

b. 1954, B.Sc. (Econ.)

Kim Gran has been board member of Nokian Tyres since 2002.

Mr. Gran’s fiduciary positions include Chairman of the Board of the Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, Vice-Chairman of Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, and board memberships with the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC), Konecranes plc. and YIT plc. He also sits on the Supervisory Board of the Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company.

Juha Gröhn

President and CEO, Atria

b. 1963, M.Sc. (Food Sc.)

CEO and President of Atria since 2011.

Joined Atria in 1990. Foreman: Lihapolar 1990-1991. R&D Manager: Itikka-Lihapolar 1991–1993. Director: Slaughterhouse Industry, Atria 1993–1998. Director: Meat Product and Convenience Food Industries, Atria 1999–2003. Director for Steering and Vice Managing Director, Atria 2003–2004. Director for Meat Industry and Vice Managing Director, Atria 2004–2006. Managing Director: Atria Finland, Vice Managing Director of Atria, Group Vice President for Atria Baltic 2006–2010. Managing Director: Atria Scandinavia AB, Vice Managing Director of Atria 2010–2011.

Stig Gustavson

Chairman of the Board, Konecranes

b. 1945, M.Sc. (Eng.), Dr.Tech. (hon.)

Stig Gustavson served as president and CEO of the company from 1988 until June 2005, when he took the Chair.

Mr. Gustavson serves as Board chairman of Cramo Oyj, the construction equipment rental company, of Handelsbanken Regional Bank Finland, and of Dynea Oy, the chemicals company.

He is a Board member of Vaisala oyj, the instrument company, and Oy Mercantile Ab, (vice chair), the automotive parts company.

His fiduciary positions include the chairmanships of Arcada Foundation, the proprietor of the Arcada University of Applied Sciences, and the Technology Academy Finland, best known for the prestigious Millennium Prize for Technology.

Matti Halmesmäki

President and CEO, Kesko

Chairman of the Management Board

b. 1952, M.Sc. (Econ.), LL.M.

Matti Halmesmäki became Managing Director of the Kesko Corporation and Kesko Group’s President and CEO in March 2005. He joined Kesko in 1980.

Mr. Halmesmäki’s previous posts include President of Rautakesko Ltd and Kesko Agro Ltd (2001-2004); Kesko Corporation board member (1989-2000); Executive Vice President, Speciality Goods Trade (1997-2000); and Executive Vice President, Finance and Accounting (1989-1993).

Halmesmäki’s fiduciary posts include Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, as well as board memberships with the Finnish Fair Corporation, the Federation of Finnish Commerce and the Central Chamber of Commerce in Finland.

Per Hansson

Vice President, Corporate Planning, Wärstilä

b. 1969, MSc (Eng.)

Eero Hautaniemi

President and CEO, Oriola-KD Corporation

b. 1965, M. Sc. (Econ.)

Mr. Hautaniemi has been President and CEO of Oriola-KD Corporation since the beginning of 2006.

Mr Hautaniemi has previously worked as President of GE Healthcare Finland Oy during 2004–2005, General Manager and Vice President in GE Healthcare IT, the Oximetry, Supplies and Accessories business area 2003–2004 and in Instrumentarium Corporation in different positions in financial and business management 1990–2003.

He is member of the board in Lassila & Tikanoja Corporation, L&T Recoil Plc and Nurminen Logistics Corporation.

Jukka Heinonen

Vice President, Corporate Development, Cargotec

b. 1971, Master of Laws, University of Turku, LL.M., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Employed by Cargotec since 2001
2008 – present VP, Corporate Development
2006 – 2007 VP, Senior Legal Counsel
2004 – 2005 Director Legal Affairs (MacGREGOR Group)
2001 – 2003 Legal Counsel (MacGREGOR Group)
1996 – 2000 Attorney, Brander & Manner Attorneys at Law

Kari Hietanen

Vice President, Legal Affairs and HR, Wärtsilä

b. 1963, LL.M

Kari Hietanen has been Group Vice President for Legal Affairs and Human Resources, as well as a member of the management board since 2002. In 2000-2001, he was Group General Counsel in Wärtsilä Power Divisions. He also served as Wärtsilä Diesel Group’s general counsel (1994-1999) and legal counsel for the Metra Corporation and Wärtsilä Diesel Group (1989-1994).

Martti Huttunen

Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Rautaruukki

b. 1959, B.Sc. (Econ.)

Martti Huttunen joined the company in spring 2008.

Prior to joining Rautaruukki, Mr. Huttunen served as Oy Böge Larsen Ab’s director of representation in Russia from 1987 to 1994, Sonera’s Russia Director from 1994 to 2005 and Sales Director for Ensto Ltd from 2005 to 2007.

Mr. Martti Huttunen has over 20 years of experience in Russian trade, which he has accrued during his stay in Russia for 10 years. He also speaks fluent Russian.

Ole Johansson

Chairman, Outokumpu

b. 1951, B.Sc. (Econ.)

Outokumpu Board member 2002–
Chairman of the Board 2008–
Vice Chairman of the Board 2004–2008
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

President and CEO: Wärtsilä Corporation 2000–2011
President and CEO: Wärtsilä NSD Oy 1998–2000

Chairman of the Board: Amanda Capital Oyj 03/2011–
Chairman of the Board: Confederation of Finnish Industries EK 2011–
Chairman of the Board 2007–2009 and Board member 2010–: Technology Industries of Finland
Vice Chairman of the Board: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2005–
Vice Chairman of the Board: Confederation of Finnish Industries 2007–2009
Board Member: The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA 2011–
Board Member: The Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA 2011–
Board member: Wärtsilä Corporation 2010–02/2011

Johansson obtained his Bachelor of Science in Corporate Finance from the Swedish School of Economics in Helsinki.

Erkki Järvinen

President and CEO, Tikkurila

b. 1960, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Erkki Järvinen has been the President and CEO of Tikkurila since 2009.

Erkki Järvinen’s previous posts include President and CEO of Rautakirja Corporation (2001–2008), Senior Vice President of Kiosk Operations in Rautakirja Corporation (1997–2001), Vice President of Marketing (Nordic) in Vaasamills Ltd (1991–1996), Managing Director of Siljans Knäcke AB (1995–1996), Marketing Manager in Vaasamills Ltd (1990–1991) and Product Manager and Marketing Manager in Fazer Bakeries, Oy Karl Fazer Ab (1984–1990).

He is currently on the Boards of Oy Snellman Ab, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Association of Finnish Paint Industry, Association of Finnish Advertisers Oy and Economic Information Office.

Karri Kaitue

Deputy CEO, Outokumpu

b.1964, LL.Lic.

Karri Kaitue has been Deputy CEO of Outokumpu Group since the beginning of 2005.

Before his appointment as Deputy CEO, he served as Executive Vice President for Strategy and Business Development (2003-2004), in various executive positions with AvestaPolarit (2001-2003), and as a legal affairs officer in Finland and the US for the Outokumpu Group (1990-2001).

He is a board member of Cargotec Oyj and Vice Chairman of Okmetic Oyj and Outotec Oyj.

Mr. Kaitue holds a Licentiate in Laws from the University of Helsinki.

Terho Kalliokoski

President of Kesko Food Ltd.

b. 1961, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Employed by Kesko Ltd since 1985: President of Kesko Food Ltd since 1 May 2005. Senior Vice President, Kesko Real Estate (Helsinki), 2002-2005. District Director, Northern Finland (Oulu) 1998-2002, Sales Director, Supermarket Chain Unit (Oulu) 1996-1997, Retail Services Manager, Groce ry Retail Services (Oulu) 1995-1996, Financial Manager, Northern Finland (Oulu) 1990-1995, Investment Manager, Real Estate Department (Helsinki) 1988-1990, Project Planner, Store Site Office (Helsinki) 1985-1987.

Other major duties: The Finnish Food Marketing Association: Board member 2006-, Deputy Chair of the Board 2006-2007, Chair of the Board 2008-2009, the Association of Finnish Advertisers: Board member 2005-, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce: Board member 2009-, the Finnish 4H Federation: member of the Supervisory Board 2009-, Association for the Finnish Work: Board member 2006-2009, Federation of Finnish Commerce: Board member 2006, Efficient Consumer Response Finland: Board member 2006, the Finnish Association of Building Owners and Contruction Clients: Board member 2002-2003, Oulu Chamber of Commerce: Board member 2000-2002, Delegation member 1997-2002.

Corporate Management Board member since: 17 March 2005.

Juhani Kaskeala

Admiral, Member of the Board, KONE

b. 1946

Admiral Kaskeala was invited to join the Board of Directors of the KONE Corporation in March 2009.

Admiral Juhani Kaskeala joined the Finnish Navy in 1965. He spent the first years of his career at sea. In 1982 he was appointed as the Military Assistant to the President of the Republic. After an intensive six years at the Office of the President, he assumed command of a Surface Warfare Flotilla in 1989. Subsequently he served as the Finnish Defence Attaché in London and Brussels in 1991-94.

On his return to Finland, the Admiral was assigned the post of Secretary General of the Defence Council and in 1998 he was appointed Director General (Defence Policy) at the Ministry of Defence. In 1999 he successfully assisted President Martti Ahtisaari in the Kosovo peace negotiations.

Admiral Kaskeala assumed command of the Finnish Defence Forces on June 4, 2001 and retired from active duty on August 1, 2009. He has been the longest serving chief of defence in the European Union Military Committee during the past eight years.

Admiral Juhani Kaskeala has several positions of trust in the Finnish society.

Harri-Pekka Kaukonen

President and CEO, Sanoma Corporation

b. 1963, Ph.D. (Tech.)

Chairman of the Executive Management Group of Sanoma since 1 January 2011. Harri-Pekka Kaukonen served Fazer Group from 2003 to 2007 as Vice President, Managing Director of Fazer Bakeries & Confectionery Business Area and Managing Director of Fazer Russia.

From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Kaukonen was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he advised clients in the industrial, telecommunications and electronics sectors.

He is a board member of Evli Bank Plc and the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service.

Kari Kauniskangas

Business Segment Director of International Operations, YIT

b. 1974, M.Sc. (Eng.)

Kari Kauniskangas has been YIT’s Business Segment Director of International Operations since the start of 2008. He came to YIT in 1997, working as a site engineer and quality and development engineer until 2000. In 2000-2001, he worked for Sonera Living Oy as chief of a product group. Mr. Kauniskangas was director of the Oulu House Building unit of YIT Construction up to 2005, and director of the Business Premises Division until the end of 2007.

Harri Kerminen

President and CEO, Kemira

Chairman of the Management Board

b. 1951, M.Sc. (Eng.), MBA

Harri Kerminen became President and CEO of Kemira in 2008. He joined the company in 1985.

Mr. Kerminen previously headed Kemira’s Pulp&Paper business area (2006-2007); Kemira’s Specialty Chemicals business area (2000-2006), Kemira Chemicals’s human resources department (1996-2000); Kemira’s Oulu plant (1994-1996), and various plant construction projects in Finland, Sweden, Belgium and the US (1989-1994).

Tapio Kuula

President and CEO, Fortum

b.1957, M.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc. (Econ.)

Tapio Kuula joined Fortum in 1996. He was on the corporate management team since 1997 and Senior Vice President 2005-2009.

Mr. Kuula previously served as president and executive vice president of Fortum Power and Heat, as well as executive vice president and a board member of Imatra Voima Ltd.

His fiduciary posts include Chairman of the Board of Kemijoki Ltd, Chairman of the Board of Fingrid plc, Vice Chairman of the Board of Teollisuuden Voima Ltd and Vice Chairman of the Board of OAO TGC-1. He also on the supervisory board of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, a member of the National Board of Economic Defense and a member of the Energy Committee of the Confederation of Finnish Industries.

Matti Lievonen

President & CEO, Chairman of the Neste Executive Board
Born 1958. B.Sc. (Eng.), eMBA.

President & CEO as from 1 December 2008.

Mr. Matti Lievonen joined the company in 2008. Served as President of the Fine and Speciality Papers Division at UPM-Kymmene Corporation, and in a number of other senior positions at UPM, between 1986 and 2008, and was with ABB earlier. Member of UPM-Kymmene’s Executive Board between 2002 and 2008. Member of the Board of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. Member of the Supervisory Board of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. Member of Board of Rautaruukki. Chairman of Advisory Board, Excellence Finland. Member of the Advisory Board, National Emergency Supply Agency.

Jarmo Lindholm

Executive Vice-President of Atria Russia, General Manager of Pit-Product and CampoMos

b. 1973 M.Sc. (Econ.)

After the graduating, he started to work as a Customer Marketing Assistant at Kraft Foods (the second largest in the world concern of food production), where he interacted with major retail clients and was responsible for category management. Since the end of 1998 till 2000 Jarmo has been working as a Customer Service Manager and e-Business at Unilever Finland (the world leader in FMCG). During the two years he has been able to implement over 50 projects with customers. Then he joined the company AC Nielsen (a major international research company) as a Client Service Manager and later – a Marketing Manager. In May 2002 he started working in the group of companies “Atria” as a Marketing Manager. During his time at Atria he changed the order of eight different positions. And from April 2011 Jarmo Lindholm was appointed as an Executive Vice-President of Atria Russia, general Manager of Pit-Product and CampoMos, and moved to Russia.

Pekka Lundmark

President and CEO, Konecranes Plc

b. 1963, M.Sc. (Eng.) Helsinki University of Technology

Mr. Pekka Lundmark has been employed by Konecranes since 2004. He was Group Executive Vice-President of KCI Konecranes 2004-2005, CEO of Hackman Abp 2002-2004, Managing Partner of Startupfactory 2000-2002 and had various executive positions at Nokia Corporation 1990-2000.

Lundmark serves as Chairman of the Board of Marimekko Ltd. and a board membership with the Technology Industries of Finland.

Päivi Minkkinen

Senior Vice President, Russia and International Business, VR-Group Ltd

b. 1959, Diploma of Translator

Päivi Minkkinen became Senior Vice President of VR-Group Ltd in 2009.

Mrs. Päivi Minkkinen started her career in VR-Group (Finnish Railways) in 1983 and has since then had various top management positions in the Group.

She serves as Board Member of Freight One Scandinavia Ltd.

Mrs. Päivi Minkkinen holds a degree from University of Tampere.

Jyrki Mäki-Kala

Deputy Managing Director and CFO, Kemira

b. 1961, M.Sc.(Econ.)

Chief Financial Officer, October 1, 2008
Deputy CEO, since September 1, 2009

With Kemira since 2005

Jyrki Mäki-Kala’s career history: Kemira Oyj, Pulp&Paper Division: President 2008; Vice President, Finance & Control, 2006–2007; Vice President, Lanxess Paper Chemicals Integration, 2005–2007; Vice President, Bleaching Chemicals Finland, 2005-2006

In 1988–2008 Mr. Mäki-Kala worked at Finnish Chemicals Oy as Business Controller, CFO, Division Director and Managing Director.

Mikael Mäkinen

President and CEO, Cargotec

b. 1956, M.Sc. (Eng.) Naval Architect

Mikael Mäkinen joined Cargotec in 2006. Mr. Mäkinen previously worked for the Wärtsilä Corporation (1982-2006). From 1999 to 2006 he was group vice-president in charge of the Ship Power division. He also worked as managing director of Wärtsilä NSD Singapore (1997-1998) and vice-president of Wärtsilä SACM Diesel (1992-1997).

Mäkinen serves on the boards of Volvo Penta AB, Glaston Corporation and Technology Industries of Finland.

Janno Paju

Senior Vice President, Tikkurila’s Strategic Business Unit East

b. 1971, degree in Economics

Janno Paju has been the Senior Vice President of SBU East of Tikkurila since 2009.

Janno Paju’s previous posts include Group Vice President of Tikkurila’s Deco Eastern Europe business area (2004–2009), President of Tikkurila Polska S.A. (2000–2004) and Vice President of Commerce of Tikkurila-Baltcolor Sp.z.o.o. (1998–2000).

Andrei Pantioukhov

General Manager, Russia, Nokian Tyres

b. 1972, MBA

Andrei Pantioukhov has been in charge of all operations of Nokian Tyres in Russia since 2004 when he joined the company.

In 2001 – 2004 he worked as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He was based at BCG’s Helsinki office and worked on client assignments in Nordic and other European countries. Earlier in 1994 – 2000 A. Pantioukhov worked in Moscow in marketing and sales.

In 1995 A. Pantioukhov graduated from Moscow State University for International Relations (MGIMO) with specialization in international business. In 2001 he completed International MBA Program at Helsinki School of Economics.

Hannu Penttilä

CEO, Stockmann

b. 1953, LL.M

Hannu Penttilä has been CEO of Stockmann plc since 2001. Previously, he was responsible for the Group’s Department Store Division, director of the main store in Helsinki and the company lawyer. He was actively involved in Stockmann’s entry into Russia in 1980s and in creating Stockmann’s expansion strategy.

Mr. Penttilä’s fiduciary posts include Chairman of Central Chamber of Commerce in Finland and Vice Chairman of the Federation of Finnish Commerce and board member of Nokian Tyres plc.

Jussi Pesonen

President and CEO, UPM-Kymmene

b. 1960, M.Sc. (Eng.)

Jussi Pesonen was named President and CEO of UPM in January 2004. Under his leadership, the company expanded UPM operations outside Europe, strengthened its positions in self-adhesive products and energy assets, and launched a major efficiency program.

Mr. Pesonen joined UPM in 1987 as a production engineer, advancing rapidly into leading management posts in various paper business areas. He is a member of the board of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), and serves on the boards of UPM and the pulp producer Oy MetsäBotnia Ab. He is also the Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Pesonen took his engineering degree in process technology at the University of Oulu in Finland.

Juhani Pitkäkoski

President and CEO, YIT Cstorporation

b. 1958, LL.M.

Juhani Pitkäkoski has served as President and CEO of YIT Corporation since November 2008.

He is also President of YIT Building Systems, one of YIT’s subsidiaries, which position he has had since 2003. Pitkäkoski started his career in YIT in 1988 and has since then had various top management positions within the field of industrial services.

Pekka Rantala

Managing Director of Fazer Bakeries & Confectionery

b. 1966, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Pekka Rantala has been nominated Managing Director of Fazer Bakeries & Confectionery business area and member of the Group Management Team as of 1 September 2011. Rantala has very broad experience in leading international business operations, marketing and building brand recognition. Before joining Fazer, he worked as SVP, marketing at Nokia, being responsible for the group’s marketing, marketing communications and brand strategy worldwide. Fazer Bakeries & Confectionery operates in eight countries, the turnover for 2010 was 940 million Euros and it employees 9 200 persons.

For the past 17 years Pekka Rantala has held several senior leadership positions in business management and marketing on the local, regional and global level at Nokia. Prior to the worldwide marketing head role, Rantala was responsible for Nokia’s business in Europe, including also business in Russia and other CIS countries, with the task to increase the sales and the market share.

Jaakko Rauramo

Chairman of the Board of Sanoma Corporation

b. 1941, M.Sc. (Tech.), D.Sc. (Tech.) h.c.

Jaakko Rauramo became CEO of Sanoma Corporation in 1999 and Chairman of the Board in 2001. Mr. Rauramo joined Sanoma Group in 1966, and served as President of the Sanoma Corporation from 1984 to 1999.

In 2008-2009 Jaakko Rauramo has served as Board Chairman of East Office of Finnish Industries.

He serves on numerous boards: Vice Chairman of Metso Corporation, The Foundation of Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers EK (Finland), Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland), Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation (Finland), the Scandinavian International Management Institute Foundation (Denmark) and Stiftelsen Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden). He is also chairman of the Expert Group on State ownership steering (Finland), Chairman of the Honorary Delegation of the Student’s Union of the Helsinki University of Technology (Finland), Chairman of the Council for Security of Supply and Infrastructure (Finland), Councilor of the Paley Center for Media (USA), Member of Supervisory Board of the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA and of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA and Trustee of Reuters Founders Share Company Limited (the United Kingdom).

Maisa Romanainen

Executive vice president with responsibility for the department store division, Stockmann

b. 1967, M.Sc. (Econ.)

In 2008, Ms Maisa Romanainen became head of the department store division. She joined Stockmann in 1996.

Previously, Ms Maisa Romanainen served as director of the department stores in Finland and the Baltic countries and director of Stockmann´s international department stores.

Before joing Stockmann Maisa Romanainen worked in BRIO Company.

Jukka Seppälä

Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Trade Policy, Metso

b.1949, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Mr.Jukka Seppälä has served Metso Corporation and its predecessor companies since 1984 in various functions related to international trade and global operations. In this capacity he is involved in development of Metso´s activities in growth markets and works on issues related to business opportunities and market access.

In his role he acts as Metso´s representative in various industrial organisations, and is currently Chairman of the Trade Policy Committee of the Confederation of Finnish Industries. As from 2007 he is member of the National Export Forum, an advisory body for export policies under the Ministry of Employment and Economy of Finland. He is since several years Chairman of the Finnish – Korean Trade Association and holds board membership positions in several bilateral trade associations or chambers of commerce.

Before joining the industries he was employed by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs where worked in the Trade Policy Department.

He graduated from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration in 1974.

Karsten Slotte

President and CEO, Fazer Group

b. 1953, M. Sc. (Econ.)

Karsten Slotte was appointed Fazer Group Executive Vice President in January 2007 and President and CEO in November 2007. He joined Fazer in 1997 as a business area director for Fazer Confectionery. As part of the Cloetta/Fazer Confectionery merger, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Cloetta Fazer and Business Area Director of Confectionery. He served as president of Cloetta Fazer AB from 2002 to 2006.

Mr. Slotte has extensive experience in the bakery business, including CEO of Vaasamills Ltd / Cultor. He presently serves on the boards of Onninen Oy, Fiskars Corporation and the Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce.

Hans Sohlström

Executive Vice President, UPM-Kymmene Corporation

b. 1964, M.Sc. (Tech.) and M.Sc. (Econ.)

Hans Sohlström was appointed Exceutive Vice President of UPM in 2004. As a member of the Group Executive Team and reporting to the CEO he has been leading Marketing, New Businesses and Biofuels as well as Corporate Relations and Development.

Mr. Sohlström joined UPM in 1988. He has experience of several senior positions in sales, marketing, operations and general management located in Finland, France and Germany. He is chairman of the board of several UPM subsidiaries, member of board of the Finnish Forest Industry Association (FFIF), European Fine Paper Industry Association (CEPIFINE), German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and member of the supervisory council of Rautaruukki Corporation.

Mr. Sohlström holds Master of Science degree in Industrial Management and Paper Technology from the Technical University of Helsinki and Master of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from the Swedish School of Economics.

Sakari Tamminen

President and CEO, Rautaruukki

b. 1953, M.Sc. (Econ.)

Sakari Tamminen joined the company and the management board in 2003.

Mr. Tamminen previously worked as Executive Vice-President and CFO and Deputy to the President and CEO of Metso Corporation and as Executive Vice-President and CFO for Rauma plc.

Tamminen sits on the boards of the SanomaWSOY and Lemmikäinen corporations, as well as the Technology Industries of Finland, the Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers, the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion, Eurofer, the International Iron and Steel Institute and the Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. He is also member of the supervisory board of the Finnish Fair Corporation.

Sakari Toivola

Executive Vice President, Oil Retail

Born in 1953. M.Sc. (Eng.)

Member of the Neste Executive Board since 2007.

Joined the company in 2007. Responsible for oil retailing in Finland and the Baltic Rim, direct sales, and LPG. Served previously as Managing Director (2002–2007) and Retail Sales Director (2001–2002) of oy Esso ab (Finland).

Member of the Boards of Directors of Luottokunta Oy and the Finnish Petroleum Federation.

Vesa Vertanen

Senior Vice President, Itella Logistics

b. 1956, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)

Vesa Vertanen, Senior Vice President of Itella Corporation, started his Itella career 2001 as the Group CFO. Mr. Vertanen was appointed head of the Itella Logistics business group in 2005.

Vertanen’s previous posts include CFO of the Addtek Group and CEO of the Starkjohann Group.

He has graduated from the Helsinki School of Economics in 1984.

Kimmo Virtanen

Executive Vice President and CFO, Oriola-KD Corporation

b. 1968, M. Sc. (Econ.)

Kimmo Virtanen joined Oriola-KD in 2006.

Before joining Oriola-KD, Mr. Virtanen served as CFO of Componenta Corporation in 2003–2006, as CFO of Danisco Sweeteners in the UK and Finland in 1999-2003 and in several finance and management positions of Cultor in 1995-1999.

Mr. Virtanen is Vice Chairman of the Board of OOO Oriola, OOO Vitim, Kronans Droghandel Apotek AB, Oriola AB and Oriola Oy. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the Oriola Pension Fund.