Group Management

The Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for Kemira’s management and operations. Their tasks are defined based on the Finnish Companies Act and Kemira’s Articles of Association.

Kemira Oyj’s shareholders’ meeting is the Group’s highest decision-making body. It convenes at least once a year. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each year before the end of May.

The AGM elects the chairman, vice-chairman, and other members of the Board of Directors. In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors comprises 4–8 members.

The Board of Directors appoints the managing director and the managing director’s deputy. Under the Articles of Association, the managing director is responsible for managing and developing the company and the Group in accordance with the instructions and rules issued by the Board of Directors.

Kemira´s management consists of two management boards; Business Management Board is responsible for operative steering of the businesses and Strategic Management Board is responsible for the strategy implementation.