President and CEO and Management Board

Born 1965, M. Sc. (Eng.)
With Kemira since 2014

Career history

• Outotec Oyj, Member of the Executive Board, 2006–2014
• Outotec Oyj, Executive Vice President, President of Americas Region, 2013–2014
• Outotec Oyj, President, Non‐ferrous Solutions Business Area, 2010–2013
• Outotec Oyj, President, Minerals Processing Division, 2003–2010
• Outokumpu Technology Group, Vice President, Minerals Processing Division, 2002–2003
• Outokumpu Mintec Oy, Product Director, Ceramec Filters Product Line, 2001–2002
• Various managerial and expert positions in the Outokumpu Group in Finland and the United States 1989–2001

Positions of trust

• Neste Corporation, Member of the Board of Directors since 2018 and the Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2019 (Member of the Audit Committee 2018-2019)
• Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Member of the Board of Directors since 2015 (Chairman of the Board of Directors 2017-2018)
• CEFIC, Member of the Board of Directors since 2014
  Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), Member of the Board of Directors 2017-2018
• Finnish Association of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Member of the Board of Directors since 2011 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2017

Past positions of trust:

• Uponor Corporation, Member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee, 2012–2018

Born 1966, M. Sc. (Econ.)
With Kemira since 2015

Career history

• UPM-Kymmene PTE Ltd., Executive Vice President and Group Executive Team Member, 2014–2015
• UPM-Kymmene China Ltd., Executive Vice President and Group Executive Team Member, 2013–2014
• UPM-Kymmene Wood Oyj, Senior Vice President, Plywood business, 2011–2014
• Vitalis Gladius Oy, Owner and Senior Partner, 2010–2011
• Paloheimo Group and Fenestra Ltd, President and CEO, 2007–2010
• Several management positions at Finnforest Ltd. in Finland, United Kingdom and Germany, 1996–2006
• Koskisen Ltd., General Manager and Marketing Director, 1993–1996

Positions of trust

• China Paper Association (CPA), Member of the Board since 2013

Born 1971, PhD (Eng.)
With Kemira since 2011

Career history

• Kemira Oyj, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Management, 2011-2014
• KONE Corporation, Director, New Equipment Business, Asia Pacific, 2009–2011
• KONE Corporation, Vice President, Delivery Process, 2005–2009
• Capgemini Finland, Managing Consultant, 2000–2005
• Helsinki University of Technology, Research Scientist, Project Manager, Program Manager, 1995–2000

Positions of trust

• Operon Group Oy, Member of the Board of Directors since 2019

Born 1962, LL.M., MBA
With Kemira since 2013

Career history

• Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Corporate Finance (Group Treasurer), 2008–2013
• Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Corporate Development, 2007–2008
• Nokia Corporation, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Head of NSN negotiation and transition program, 1999–2007
• Nokia Telecommunications, Inc./Nokia Networks (USA), Finance and business development management roles, 1996–1999
• Skopbank, Helsinki, Finland/New York, USA, Corporate finance expert and management roles, 1988–1996

Positions of trust

• Vaisala Oyj, Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
• Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board since 2013

Born 1964, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
With Kemira since 2016

Career history

• Dow Corning Corporation, Hemlock Semiconductor Division,
• Director of Science and Technology, 2014-2015
• Dow Corning Corporation, Finished Products Division, Director of Science and Technology, 2009-2013
• General Electric Corporation, Plastics Division, Manager of Research and Development, 2000-2008
• General Electric Corporation, Plastics Division, Product Development Leader, 1995-1999

Born 1959, Lic.Tech. (Eng)
With Kemira since 2015

Career history

• Fazer, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Sourcing, 2013–2015
• Nokia, Vice President, Smart Devices Supply Chain Operations, 2011–2012
• Nokia, Vice President, Strategy, Technology and Operational Development 2008–2011
• Nokia, Vice President, Global Customer Logistics, 2007–2008
• Nokia, Vice President, Operations and Logistics, Europe, Middle East, Africa, 2004–2007
• Nokia, Vice President, Manufacturing Solutions, 1999–2003
• ABB, Vice President, Production Technology, 1997–1999
• ABB, Senior Researcher, Deputy Manager, Production Technology, 1992–1997
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, Design Engineer, 1990–1992
• University of Oulu, Researcher, Project Manager, 1985–1990

Born 1960, M.A. (Edu.)
With Kemira since 2008

Career history

• Nokia Oyj, Vice President, Human Resources, Devices Research and Development, 2008
• Nokia Oyj, Vice President, Human Resources, Mobile Phones Business Group, 2004–2007
• Nokia Oyj, Director, Business HR, Nokia Mobile Phones, Global Operations, Logistics and Sourcing, 2002–2004
• Nokia Oyj, Senior Business HR Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, operations, Logistics and Sourcing, Europe and Africa, 1999–2002
• Nokia Oyj, Human Resources Development Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, Europe and Africa region, 1995–1999
• Quality Systems Oy, Consultant and Research Manager positions, 1987–1994

Born 1960, LL.M.
With Kemira since 2005

Career history

• Elcoteq Network Oyj, Group General Counsel, 2002–2005
• Finnish Export Credit plc, Vice President, 2002
• Sampo Bank New York, Chief Representative, 2001–2002
• Leonia Bank New York, Senior Vice President, 1999–2000
• Leonia Corporate Bank, First Vice President, 1998–1999
• Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Chief Legal Counsel, 1996–1998
• Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Senior Legal Counsel, 1995–1996
• Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Legal Counsel 1988–1995

Positions of trust:

• Pohjolan Voima Oy, Member of the Board since 2013

Past positions of trust:

• Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Member of the Board, 2009–2017