Personnel

Work history

• Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Besodos Investors Oy since 2005
• Stockbroker at United Bankers Securities between 1999 and 2004
• Assistant in Financing at Jaakko Pöyry Group in 1999
• Various positions in Financial Administration in Finland and Germany at GS-Hydro Group between 1991 and 1998

Positions of trust

• Member of the Board of Directors of Rester Oy since 2022
• Member of the Board of Directors of Woodly Oy since 2017
• Member of the Board of Directors of Paptic Oy since 2015
• Member of the Board of Directors of GuardianX Technologies Ltd between 2019 and 2020
• Member of the Board of Directors Sellusta Finland Oy/Sukarwood between 2016 and 2018
• Substitute member of the Board of Directors of Spinnova Oy between 2014 and 2018

Work history

• Refining Director, UPM Kymmene Plc (Biorefining Business Area) 2016–2022
• Production and Technology Director, UPM Kymmene Plc (Biofuels Strategic Business Unit) 2013–2016
• Technology Manager (Biofuels) and Process Manager (Lappeenranta Biorefinery Project) UPM Kymmene Plc 2010–2013.
• Production Manager, Yara International ASA 2008–2010
• Production Technology Specialist, Kemira Grow-How Plc 2004–2008
• Production Manager, Scantarp Oy 2003–2004
• Process Design Engineer, Neste Engineering Ltd, Fortum Plc 2001–2003

Work history

• Partner, Managing Partner, Hammarström Puhakka Partners, Attorney’s Ltd 2004-2016
• Chief Financial Officer, Elisa Oyj 2002-2003
• Executive Vice President, Corporate Planning, Elisa Oyj 2000-2002
• Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning, Valio Oy 1997-2000
• Chief Legal Officer, Director of EU affairs, Valio Oy 1991-1997

Positions of trust

• Chairman of Board, FlyMaaS (LYGG)
• Chairman of Board, Biohit
• Chairman of Board, Sarastia
• Chairman of Board, Savonlinja
• Chairman of Board, Foamit Group
• Chairman of Board, Router Group
• Chairman of Board, Finanssi-Kontio
• Member of Board, Lumme Energia
• Member of Board, eMabler
• Member of Board, Fisigma Holding
• Senior Advisor, HPP Attorneys Ltd 2016-2021

Work history

• Researcher, Team Manager, and Principal Investigator at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd between 1997 and 2014
• Expat at the University of British Columbia in Canada between 2004 and 2005

Work history

• Site Director Panel Factory at Porkka Finland Oy between 2012 and 2015
• Division Business Controller at Porkka Finland Oy between 2009 and 2015 and between 2002 and 2007
• Consultant at PMPConsulting Oy between 2015 and 2018
• Division Business Controller at Huurre Group Oy between 2008 and 2010
• Group Business Controller at Huurre Group Oy between 2006 and 2008

Positions of trust

• Chair of the Board of Directors of PMPConsulting Oy since 2015
• Member of the Board of Directors of Colia Norge AS since 2015
• Member of the Board of Directors of Suomen Kotikylmiö Oy between 2015 and 2018
• Member of the Board of Directors of Colia Scandinavia AB between 2015 and 2019

Work history

• Head of Buying and Sourcing for Danish company Stock Group A/S 2024-
• Chief Supply Chain Officer, NA-KD 2021-2024
• Brand Director, Women’s Brand Fransa, DK Company Vejle 2019-2021
• Vice CEO/Vice President, Brand, J. Lindeberg 2017-2019
• Global Buying & Design Director, J. Lindeberg 2013-2019
• Product/Brand Director, Bestseller Fashion Group China 2008-2013
• Brand Manager, Möller & CO 2006-2008
• Buying Manager, 4YOU, Brandtex Group 2004-2006
• Buyer, Fipotex 2001-2003

Work history 

• General Councel at Spinnova Plc since 2025
• Legal Director at Spinnova Plc between 2024 and 2025
• Senior Legal Counsel at Hologic Inc. (Mobidiag Oy) between 2020 and 2024
• Legal Business Partner at Wiidare Oy during 2020
• Legal Advisor at Seasoned between 2018 and 2019
• Legal Counsel at Kesko Oyj between 2012 and 2017
• Various legal counsel roles at Deloitte & Touche Oy between 2006 and 2012

Work history

• Strategic Advisor, Valmet Oyj 2023
• Business Line President, Paper, Valmet Oyj 2014-2023
• President, Paper Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2011-2013
• Senior Vice President, Paper Machines and Paper Finishing business units, Paper Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2011
• Senior Vice President, Paper Machines business unit, Paper Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2008-2010
• Senior Vice President, Service business unit, Paper and Board Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2007-2008
• President, Service Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2006-2007
• Senior Vice President, Services, Paper Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2004-2005
• Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Service Business Line, Metso Paper Oy 2002-2004
• Managing Director, Metso Paper Limited, UK, Metso Paper Oy 2000-2001
• General Manager and Vice President, Jyväskylä Service Center, Valmet Oy 1999-2000
• Business Manager, Roll Services, Jyväskylä Service Center, Valmet Oy 1997-1999
• Product Sales Manager, Roll Services, Jyväskylä Service Center, Valmet Oy 1996-1997
• Technical Sales Manager, Roll Services, Valmet-Appleton Inc., USA, Valmet Oy 1994-1996
• Product Specialist, Roll Conditioning, Valmet-Appleton Inc., USA, Valmet Oy 1993-1994
• Product Development Engineer, Rolls and Materials, Valmet Paper Machinery, Rautpohja, Valmet Oy 1987-1993
• Product Development Engineer, New products, Inha Works, Fiskars Oy Ab 1984-1987

Positions of trust

• Adviser to Spinnova’s Board of Directors, 2023 –
• Vice Chairman of the board, JAMK University of Applied Sciences Ltd 2020-2022
• Member of the board, JAMK University of Applied Sciences Ltd 2016-2020
• Chairman of the board, Valmet Dura Oy (JV with Yamauchi Corp, Japan) 2008-2010
• Member of the board, Elomatic Paper & Mechanical Oy 2008-2010
• Member of the board, Valmet Dura Oy (JV with Yamauchi Corp, Japan) 2007-2008

Work history

• Head of Nokia Bridge, Vice President, CSR, Nokia 2012–2014
• Vice President, Sustainability/CSO, Nokia 2009-2012
• Vice President, Head of Environmental Affairs, Nokia 2004-2009 
• Vice President, Strategy Development, Nokia 2003-2004 
• Finance Director/CFO, Nokia Americas 1999-2003       
• Finance Director/CFO, Nokia Telecommunications Business Group 1995-1999
• Vice President & Group Treasurer, Nokia Group 1993-1995

Positions of trust 

• Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, WithSecure 2022-
• Board Member of Exel Composites 2020-
• Senior Advisor, DIF / Directors Institute of Finland 2015 –
• Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, UNICEF, Finland 2016 –2022
• Board member and Audit Committee Chair, DNA 2014-2021
• Advisory Board Member, Lappeenranta University of Technology 2015-2021
• Board Member, Suomen Mentorit Ry (Mentoring Association) 2015 -2018
• NED, AC Member, Sustainability Committee Chair, Talvivaara Mining 2012-2014
• Executive Advisor, Sustainability50 in World 50 Inc. 2013-2015
• Chair (2013-2016) and Member of TEKES Green Growth Program 2011-2016                
• Board Member, SESKO (Electrotechnical Standardization) 2005-2007
• Management Group Member, Nokia Americas 1999-2003
• Board Member, Nokia-Gradiente Joint Venture and Nokia Brazil 2000-2003
• Management Group Member, Nokia Telecommunications 1995-1999
• Board Member, Nokia China 1995-1999
• Advisory Board Member (Aufsichtsrat), Nokia Germany 1995-1999
• Board Member, Finnish Chemicals (Kemira Chemicals) 1993-1995