The Board lines the direction
Finnish Mineral Group has currently eight members on the Board of Directors. The annual general meeting elects the members for a one-year term of office lasting until the end of the next annual general meeting. The general meeting also elects the chairman and vice-chairman of the Board.
Chair of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2024; Chair of the Personnel Committee; Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: Board professional
Primary work experience:
- Ahlstrom Oyj, CEO, 2009-2014
- Uponor Oyj, CEO, 2003-2008
- Huhtamäki Oyj, various Manager and Director positions, 1982-2003
Key positions of trust:
- Unisport, Chairman of the Board, 2018-
- Neova Group, Chairman of the Board, 2015-2022
- Antilooppi, Chairman of the Board, 2015-2021
- Okmetic, Chairman of the Board, 2014-2016
Vice Chair of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2022; Member of the Personnel Committee; Main occupation: Board professional
Primary work experience:
- SSAB Oy, EVP, SSAB Europe, 2014-2025
- Ruukki Metals, EVP, 2005-2014
- Ruukki Fabrication, President, 2003-2005
- Rautaruukki Metform, Executive roles in Sales and Production, 1993-2003
Key positions of trust:
- Outokumpu Oyj, Board member, 2025-
- Varma, Member of the Supervisory Counsil, 2017-2024
- Technology Industries of Finland, Board member, 2015-2025
- Technology Industries of Finland, Member of the Executive Committee, 2017-2022
- Confederation of Finnish Industries, Board member, 2021-2022
- Technology Industries of Finland, The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers, Chairman of the Board, 2016-2024
- Eurofer (European Steel Association), Board member and member of the Executive Committee, 2019-2024
- Technology Industries of Finland, The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers, Board Member, 2013 -2016
- Componenta Oy, Board Member, 2014 -2016
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2019; Member of the Audit Committee; Main occupation: Board professional
Primary work experience:
- VAK Oy, CEO, 2018-2025
- Valmet Automotive Inc., CEO, 2016-2018
- Valmet Automotive Inc., President, 2008-2016
- Valmet Automotive Inc., Executive Vice President 2007
- Valmet Automotive Inc., Vice President Production, 2000-2002 and 2006
- Valmet Automotive Inc., Vice President Porsche Program, 2002-2005
- Valmet Automotive Inc., Member of Management Board, 2000-2018
- Valmet Automotive Inc., various positions in Project Management, Quality Management and Production, 1988-2000
Key positions of trust:
- Mapvision Oy, Board Member, April 2022-
- Finnish Minerals Group, Board Member, April 2019-
- VSP Oy, Board Member, Jan 2019-
- Hydnum Oy, Board Member, April 2018-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2024; Member of the Audit Committee; Main occupation: Board professional
Primary work experience:
- Betolar Plc, President & CEO, 2022-2024
- Exel Composites, President & CEO, 2014-2022
- ABB, Senior Vice President, Global Product Group Manager - Large AC Motors, 2012-2013
- ABB, Company President & GM at ABB Electrical Machines Ltd in China, 2010-2012
- ABB, Senior Vice President & Global Product Group Manager, 2009-2010
Key positions of trust:
- Reka Industrial Oyj, Board member, 2025-
- Kytis Partners Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2025-
- Finland-China Trade Association, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2017-
- Teknikum Group, Board member, 2018-2024
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2024, Member of the Personnel Committee; Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: Board professional
Primary work experience:
- Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Director General, 2016-2024
- Tekes, Director, 2007-2016
Key positions of trust:
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Chairman of the Board, 2024-
- Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd. (Finnfund), Board member, 2024-
- Dimecc Oy, Board member, 2024-
- National Emergency Supply Agency, Chairman of the Board, 2017-2023
- HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd, Vice Chairman of the Board, 2017-2024
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2021; Member of the Audit Committee; Main occupation: Senior Ministerial Adviser, Prime Minister's Office
Primary work experience:
- Ministry of Trade and Industry, Senior Officer, 1997-2007
- Various positions in financial sector, 1994-1996
Key positions of trust:
- Solidium Oy, Board member, 2021-
- Previous other Board positions, 2001-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2024; Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: SVP, Legal, HR and Sustainability, Aspo Plc
Primary work experience:
- VR Group, General Counsel, 2017–2022
- VR Group, Member of the Management Team and SVP, Legal Affairs and Sustainability, 2019–2022
- VR Group, Senior Legal Counsel, 2013–2017
- GE Healthcare Finland Oy, Senior Legal Counsel, 2011–2013
- Fortum Oyj, Senior Legal Counsel, 2002–2010
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2024; Chair of the Audit Committee; Main occupation: CFO, Folkhälsan
Primary work experience:
- Tietoevry Banking, Tietoevry Oyj, CFO, 2024-2025
- Taaleri Plc, CFO, 2013-2024
- GreenStream Network Plc, CFO, 2009-2013
- Kaupthing Bank hf., Finnish Branch, CFO, 2007-2008
- Kaupthing Bank Oyj (Plc), CFO, 2005-2007
Key positions of trust:
- Municipality Finance Plc, Board member, Member of the Audit Committee, 2021-2024
- Taaleri subsidiaries, Board member, 2013-2023
- Basware Plc, Board member, Chairman of the Audit Committee, 2020-2022