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 2024; 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:
- Chairman of the Board, Unisport, 2018-
- Chairman of the Board, Neova Group, 2015-2022
- Chairman of the Board, Antilooppi, 2015-2021
- Chairman of the Board, Okmetic, 2014-2016
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 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 2024, Main occupation: President & CEO, Betolar Plc
Primary work experience:
- 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:
- Finland-China Trade Association, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2017-
- Teknikum Group, Member of the Board of Directors, 2018-2024
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 2024; 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