The Board lines the direction
Finnish Mineral Group has currently seven 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 2020 and member of the Board since 2018, Chair of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee; Main occupation: Managing Partner, CapMan Growth Equity
Primary work experience:
- Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy, CFO, 2015-2017
- Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, Director, Team Leader, Buyouts and Investment programmes, 2013-2015
- Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, Director, Team Leader, Buyouts and M&A, 2011-2013
- Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, Investment Director, 2007-2011
- Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, Investment Manager, 2004-2006
Key positions of trust:
- Chairman of the Board, Suomen Avustajapalvelut, 2021-
- Board Member, Insplan Oy, 2020-
- Chairman of the Board, Silmäasema, 2019-
- Chairman of the Board, Aste Helsinki, 2019-
- Board Member, Coronaria, 2017-
Vice Chair of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2022, Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee; Main occupation: EVP & Head of SSAB Europe
Primary work experience:
- Ruukki Metals, EVP, 2005-2014
- Ruukki Fabrication, President, 2003-2005
- Rautaruukki Metform, Executive roles in Sales and Production, 1993-2003
Key positions of trust:
- Member of the Supervisory Counsil, Varma, 2017-
- Board member, Technology Industries of Finland, 2015-
- Member of the Executive Committee, Technology Industries of Finland, 2017-2022
- Board member, Confederation of Finnish Industries, 2021-2022
- Chairman of the Board, Technology Industries of Finland, The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers, 2016-
- Board Member, Technology Industries of Finland, The Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers, 2013 -2016
- Board Member, Componenta Oy, 2014 -2016
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2021, Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: Investment Director and Member of the Management Team, Solidium Oy
Primary work experience:
- Solidium Oy, Investment Manager, 2013-2017
- Solidium Oy, Analyst 2009-2013
- Deloitte Corporate Finance Oy, Associate, 2008-2009
- Deloitte Corporate Finance Oy, Analyst, 2007-2008
Key positions of trust:
- Member of the Board of Directors, Konecranes Plc, 2022-
- Chair of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, Elisa Corp., 2021-
- Chair of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, Nokian Tyres plc, 2022-
- Member of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, Kemira Oyj, 2020-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2019, Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: Plant Manager Uusikaupunki, Yara Suomi Oy
Primary work experience:
- Yara ASA Intl., Head of Mining Excellence, 2019-2020
- Yara Suomi Oy, Head of Siilinjärvi Mine, 2010-2018
- Yara Suomi Oy (former Kemira, Kemira Agro Oy and Kemira GrowHow Oyj): Several managerial positions in production, product management, industrial chemical business development and sales, 1989-2010
Key positions of trust:
- Board Member, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, 2022-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2019, Member of the Audit Committee, Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee; Main occupation: CEO, VAK Oy
Primary work experience:
- 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:
- Board Member, Mapvision Oy, April 2022-
- Board Member, Finnish Minerals Group, April 2019-
- Board Member, VSP Oy, Jan 2019-
- Board Member, Hydnum Oy, April 2018-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2021, Member of the Audit Committee; Main occupation: 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:
- Board member, Solidium Oy, 2021-
- Previous other board positions (>10), 2001-
Member of Finnish Minerals Group’s Board of Directors since 2018, Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee; Main occupation: Board Professional and Independent Consultant
Primary work experience:
- Independent Consultant, 2014-
- Talvivaara Mining Company Plc., Chief Sustainability Officer, 2010-2015
- ABB Service Oy, Vice President – QHSE, 2007-2010
- Boliden AB, Vice President - EHQS, 2006-2007
- Boliden Kokkola Oy, General Manager – Administration, 2005-2006
- Boliden Harjavalta Oy, Manager – Environment and Vice President EHS 1999-2005
- Outokumpu Polarit Oy, Tornio, Research, 1999
- Placer Dome Ltd Zaldivar copper mine, metallurgist for commissioning and startup, 1995
- Outokumpu Chrome Oy Kemi, Head of Process Development and Head of Operations at Concentrating plant, 1991-1999
- Kalliosuunnittelu Oy Rockplan Ltd, Rock Engineer, 1988-1991
Key positions of trust:
- Board Member, Endomines Oyj and member of ESG Committee, 2021-
- Member of the Board of Advisors, Nordic Talc Oy, 2020-