Board of Directors

Mikael Aro

Chairman of the Board

  • 1965, Finnish citizen
  • eMBA
  • Chairman of the Board of Kojamo since 2019, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 2019-2024, member of the Remuneration Committee since 2019

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Mikael Aro has acted as Senior Industry Expert at Triton since 2016. Previously, Mr. Aro has acted as President and CEO of VR Group in 2009-2016 and as SVP, Northern Europe of Carlsberg Breweries AS on 2007-2009.

Mikko Mursula

Member of the Board

  • 1966, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
  • Deputy Chairman and member of the Board of Kojamo since 2016, Chairman of the Audit Committee 2016-2018, member of the Audit Committee since 2019

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Mikko Mursula has acted as Chief Investment Officer in Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company since 2015 and Deputy CEO since 2018. Previously, Mr. Mursula has acted as Chief Executive Officer of FIM Oyj and Head of Asset Management and Securities Broking Business of S-Bank in 2013–2015 and as Managing Director of FIM Asset Management in 2010–2015. Mr. Mursula has also acted at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company in several management positions in investment function in 2000–2010.

Anne Koutonen

Member of the Board

  • 1962, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc. (Business Administration)
  • Member of the Board of Kojamo since 2018, member of the Audit Committee since 2018 and Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2019

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Anne Koutonen has acted as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Control and IR at Nokian Tyres plc in 2006–2018. In 1997–2006 Ms. Koutonen has acted as Treasurer and Manager, Treasury at Nokian Tyres plc. In 1995–1997 Ms. Koutonen acted as Financial analyst at group administration at Oy Kyro Ab. In 1992–1994 Ms. Koutonen acted as Manager, Domestic Money Market at Suomen Säästöpankki – SSP Oy . She was the member of the management team and head of market dealers.

Kari Kauniskangas

Member of the Board

  • 1974, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc. (Technology)
  • Member of the Board of Kojamo since 2022, member of the Audit Committee 2022-2024, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee since 2024.

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Kari Kauniskangas has acted as the CEO of AINS Group from 2023. Previously he was the CEO at YIT Oyj in 2013-2020 and Deputy CEO in 2008-2013. Kauniskangas has also acted at YIT Rakennus Oy in several different positions in 1997-2020.

Veronica Lindholm

Member of the Board

  • 1970, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc. (Economics)
  • Member of the Board of Kojamo since 2024 and member of the Remuneration Committee since 2024

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Veronica Lindholm has acted as CEO of Indoor Group Oy during 2020-2023. Previously, Ms. Lindholm has acted as Managing Director of Finnkino Group in 2015-2019 and Mondelez Finland Oy in 2013-2015. She has also acted at The Walt Disney Company Nordic in several different positions in 1999-2013. During 1997-1999 Ms. Lindholm was Nordic Brand Manager of Fazer Confectionery and Fazer AB and 1994-1997 Area Export Manager of Fazer Chocolates Ltd.

Andreas Segal

Member of the Board

  • 1969, German citizen
  • Bachelor in Business Economics, fully qualified lawyer, Advanced Management Program (AMP) Harvard Business School
  • Member of the Board of Kojamo since 2023, member of the Remuneration Committee 2023-2024, member of the Audit Committee since  2024

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:

Andreas Segal has acted as the Chief Executive Officer in Gateway Real Estate AG during 2018–2019, Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Buwog AG during 2016-2018 and the Chief Financial Officer in Deutsche Wohnen AG during 2014-2015. In 2006-2014 he was the Co-CEO, Head of Controlling, and Head of Financing in GSW Immobilien AG. Furthermore, Segal has during his career acted as the CEO in Promarkt Group and an advisor in Commerzbank AG.

Annica Ånäs

Member of the Board

  • 1971, Swedish citizen
  • Master of Laws, MBA
  • Member of the Board of Kojamo since 2023, member of the Audit Committee since 2023

Independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Working history:
Annica Ånäs has acted as the Chief Executive Officer in Atrium Ljungberg AB since 2016. Previously Ms. Ånäs was the Chief Financial Officer of the company in 2011-2016 and a Senior Controller in 2008-2010. She has also acted as the CEO of Hemsö AB in 2011, the CEO of Producenterna AB during 2005-2008, and in different tasks related to auditing in Deloitte AB during 1999-2005 and in Hammarberg & Lindqvist Revision AB during 1998-1999.

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