Board of Directors

Itella Corporation’s Board of Directors is responsible for controlling and supervising the Group’s management, appointing and dismissing the President and CEO, approving the Group’s strategic goals and the bases for risk management, and ensuring the performance of the management system. The Board has approved written rules of procedure which lay down its key responsibilities and working principles.

The Board of Directors comprises the Chairman and eight ordinary members, two of whom representing Group employees. The AGM elects the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Itella Corporation’s Board of Directors. Persons aged 68 or above are ineligible for election to the Board.

Board members:

Eero Kasanen, Chairman

Rector, Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
b. 1952, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)
Board member since 2004

  • Board Chairman: Helsinki Schoolof Economics Holding Oy
  • Board member: Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Osuuspankki Foundation, Helsinki School of Economics Foundation, Foundation for Economic Education, Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company, Elcoteq Network Corporation, Kesko Corporation, Suomen Kansallisteatterin osakeyhtiö (Finnish National Theatre Ltd.), CEMS (Community of European Management Schools)
  • Member: Finnish Academy of Science and LettersRehtori

Mikko Kosonen, Vice Chairman

Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, President
b. 1957, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)
Board member since 2003

  • Vice Chairman: Kauppatieteellinen yhdistys ry (Finnish Scholarly Association of Management)
  • Advisory Board: Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research, Helsinki School of Economics; Synocys

Kalevi Alestalo

Financial Counsellor, Ownership Steering Department, Government Office
b. 1947, M.Pol.Sc.
Board member since 2005

  • Vice Chairman: Raskone Oy
  • Board Member: Finnair Plc

Hele-Hannele Aminoff

Managing Director, Leiras Finland Oy
b. 1960
Board member since 2006

  • Board member: BSN Oy

Erkki Helaniemi

Partner, Alexander Group
b. 1962, Master of Laws
Board member since 2003

  • Board Chairman:  Alexander Group companies, Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion
  • Board member: Kansallissäätiö (National Foundation), The Alma and K.A. Snellman Foundation, Helsinki Theatre Foundation (Helsinki City Theatre)

Antero Palmolahti

National Chief Shop Steward, Finnish Post and Logistics Union (employee representative)
b. 1952
Board member since 1999

  • Board Chairman: Finland Post Employee Fund
  • Board Vice Chairman and member: Finnish Post and Logistics Union

Mirja Sandberg

National Chief Shop Steward, Finnish Post and Logistics Union (employee representative)
b. 1956, secondary school graduate
Board member since 2004

  • Board member: Finnish Post and Logistics Union
  • Deputy member: SAK General Council

Riitta Savonlahti

Executive Vice President, Human Resources,  UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Board member since 2008

Maarit Toivanen-Koivisto

President, Onvest Oy,
b. 1954, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Board member since 2007

  • Board Chairman: Onninen Oy
  • Board member: Are Oy, Neste Oil Corporation, Tulikivi Corporation, Liikesivistysrahasto - Foundation for Economic Education, F.B.N. International, Central Chamber of Commerce

As a result of the Board of Directors assessing the independence of its members, all members other than Mirja Sandberg and Antero Palmolahti, who represent the employees, were found to be independent members. All members other than Kalevi Alestalo, a representative of the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office, are independent of the shareholder.

 

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