Board of Directors

The company has a Board of Directors, which comprises at least three (3) and no more than nine (9) ordinary members. The term of office of Board members ends at the conclusion of the Ordinary General Meeting following the election. The Board of Directors elects the Chair among its members.

Board members

Hannu Pärssinen (born 1960)

Chair of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc, Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy and Themis Holding since 2022
Board member since 2022
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit committee
Main occupation: Board Professional
Gender: Male
Finnish Citizen

Key work experience:

  • Oy Ford Ab, CEO 2005–2020
  • Continental Rengas Oy, CEO 2000–2005, Sales Manager 1994–2000
  • Ford of Europe, Marketing 1993
  • Oy Ford Ab, Aftersales Service, Marketing and Sales 1983–1994

Current positions of trust:

  • Wetteri Plc, Member of the Board, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Audit Committee since 9 December 2022, Chair since 31 January 2025

Independence:

  • Independent of the New Wetteri.
  • Independent of the shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Education:

  • Business College Graduate

Martti Haapala (born 1953)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc, Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy and Themis Holding since 2022
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Main occupation: CEO, Board Professional
Gender: Male
Finnish citizen

Key work experience:

  • ProUp Oy, CEO since 2012
  • Profin Oy, CEO 1990–2012

Current positions of trust:

  • Suomen Aktiiviomistus Oy, Board member since 2022
  • Villa Hannala Oy, Chair of the Board since 2022
  • Haapalandia Invest Oy, Chair of the Board
  • Toppilan Möljä Oy, Chair of the Board since 2020
  • Sydänpuu Kiinteistöt Oy, Chair of the Board since 2019
  • Spottia Oy, Chair of the Board since 2018
  • Kuumalento Oy, Chair of the Board since 2013
  • Kiinteistö Oy Pudasjärven Peltola, Chair of the Board since 2009

Previous positions of trust:

  • SkartaNYAB Oyj, Board member 2021–2022
  • Profin Oy, Chair of the Board 1990–2012
  • Shinshowa Corporation Ltd Japan, Partner and expert member of the Board 2002–2008

Independence:

  • Independent of the New Wetteri.
  • Independent of the significant shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Education:

  • Vocational qualification in entrepreneurship

Aarne Simula (born 1965)

Wetteri Plc, Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy and Themis Holding since 2022
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Main occupation: Board Professional, Business Developer
Gender: Male
Finnish citizen

Key work experience:

  • Wetteri Plc, CEO 2022-2025
  • Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy, CEO 2022-2025
  • Wetteri Oy, CEO 2008–2022, Area Manager 2003–2008, Local Manager 2002–2003, Sales Manager 2001–2002
  • Veho Oy, Sales Manager 1990–2001

Current positions of trust:

  • Wetteri Plc, Board member and member of the Remuneration Committee since 9 December 2022
  • BMW Finland Dealer, Board member
  • Mercedes/Veho Dealer, Board member
  • Volvo Cars Finland Dealer, Board member
  • Ford Finland Dealer, Board member
  • Taiga Chemicals Oy, Board member
  • Simula Invest Oy, Chair of the Board
  • Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs, Board member

Independence:

  • Not independent of the New Wetteri.
  • Not independent of the significant shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Education:

  • Volvo Management Program
  • Veho Management Program

Satu Mehtälä (born 1960)

Vice chairman of the Board of Directors since 2025
Board member since 2022
Chair of the Audit Committee
Main occupation: Board Professional, Boardman Partner
Gender: Female
Finnish citizen


Key work experience:

  • Boardman Oy, Partner since 2013
  • Suomen Tekstiili ja Muoti ry, CEO 2008–2013
  • Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, CCO 2001–2008
  • YIT Oyj, CCO and Investor Relations Manager 1999–2001
  • ZAO Lentek, CFO 1994–1999
  • Lieto Savings Bank and SKOP Corporate Bank, Corporate Financing Manager 1988–1992

Current positions of trust:

  • Wetteri Plc, Member of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee since 9 December 2022, Vice Chair of the Board since 31 January 2025
  • Design Forum Finland, Board member since 2022
  • EKE Rakennus Oy, Board member since 2020
  • Egg Production Uganda Ltd, Board member since 2020
  • Setlementtiasunnot Oy, Board member since 2019
  • Live Foundation, Chair of the Board since 2019

Previous positions of trust:

  • Soprano Plc, Chair of the Board from 2020 until 9 December 2022
  • Boardman Oy, Board member 2014–2017
  • Insight360 Oy, Board member 2016–2018
  • Finance Finland, Chair of the corporate responsibility working group 2005–2008
  • Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), Chair of the corporate social responsibility group 2007–2008

Independence:

  • Independent of the New Wetteri.
  • Independent of the significant shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Education:

  • Master of Economic Sciences

Mikael Malmsten (born 1961)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc and Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy since 2022
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Main occupation: Board professional
Gender: Male
Finnish citizen

Key work experience:

  • Volvo Car Sweden, Head of Retailer Development 2020–2022
  • Volvo Cars, Head of Global Fleet and Global Major Accounts 2019–2020
  • Volvo Car Russia, President & CEO 2015–2019
  • Volvo Auto Oy Ab, President & CEO 2010–2015
  • Bilia Oy Ab, Managing Director 2006–2010
  • Volvo Auto Oy Ab, Aftersales Director 2002–2006
  • Oy Maan Auto Ab, Aftersales Director 2000–2002
  • Oy Veho Ab, Area Sales Manager 1989–1997, Aftersales Manager 1997–1999

Independence:

  • Independent of the New Wetteri.
  • Independent of the shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Education:

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Nominees for Wetteri's Board

The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee proposes that Aarne Simula and Satu Mehtälä be re-elected as members of the Board of Directors, and that Mika Aho, Minna Kurunsaari and Jarmo Rankinen be elected as new members of the Board of Directors. The Board members would be elected for a term of office commencing at the Annual General Meeting 2026 and ending at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2027. All proposed Board members have given their consent to the position.

Minna Kurunsaari (b. 1965)

Nominee for the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc
Main occupation: Deputy CEO, Board Professional
Gender: Female
Finnish citizen

Key work experience:

  • Teiskonen Oy, Deputy CEO, 2018–
  • Kesko, Director, Consumer Goods Trade Division, 2011–2015
  • Kesko, Director responsible for group-wide customer data and digital services projects, 2011–2013
  • Ruokakesko, Director responsible for grocery trade, 2008–2011
  • K-supermarket chain, Director, 2005–2008
  • Rautakesko, Merchant operations, field operations and credit operations, Field Manager, 2003–2005
  • Keswell, Legal affairs and development projects of the consumer goods result group, 1999–2001
  • Kesko, Group credit and guarantee operations, 1995–1999

Current positions of trust:

  • Ambientia Group Oy, Chair of the Board, 2021–
  • Teiskonen Oy, Member of the Board, 2018–
  • HT Laser Oy, Member of the Board, 2018–
  • Elekmerk Oy, Member of the Board, 2018–
  • Alamarin-Jet Oy, Member of the Board, 2018–

Previous positions of trust:

  • IVALO.com (Pearl&Starr Enterprises Oy), Chair of the Board, 2018–2019
  • Verkkokauppa.com, Member of the Board, 2015–2018
  • Kesko, Member of the Group Executive Committee, 2012–2014
  • Ruokakesko Oy, Member of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Rautakesko Oy, Member of the Board, 2011–2014
  • K-Plus Oy, Member of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Anttila Oy, Member of the Board, 2012–2014
  • K-citymarket Oy, Member of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Intersport Finland Oy, Chair of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Indoor Group Oy, Chair of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Musta Pörssi Oy, Chair of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Kenkäkesko Oy, Chair of the Board, 2012–2014
  • Kespro Oy, Member of the Board, 2008–2011
  • Pro Luomu ry, Vice Chair, 2011–2012
  • Ruokatieto Yhdistys ry, Member of the Board, 2008–2011
  • Päivittäistavarakauppa ry, Member of the Procurement and Logistics Committee, 2008–2011
  • Vähittäiskaupan Takaus Oy, Member of the Board, 2008–2011

Independence:

  • Independent of Wetteri.
  • Independent of the significant shareholders of Wetteri.

Education

  • Business College Graduate, Certified Board Member (HHJ)

Jarmo Rankinen (b. 1959)

Nominee for the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc
Main occupation: Board Professional
Gender: Male
Finnish citizen

Key professional experience:

  • Nordea Bank Oy, Client Executive, Oulu, 2018–2024
  • Riitta ja Jorma J. Takasen säätiö sr, Executive Director and CEO, 2005–
  • Merita Nordbanken, Nordea Bank Abp (publ.), Nordea Oyj, Director responsible for the Corporate Services Unit, Oulu, 1997–2018
  • Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Merita, Merita Nordbanken, Director responsible for Corporate Clients, Oulu, 1990–1997
  • Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Director responsible for the Corporate Sector, Turku, 1986–1990
  • Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Director responsible for the Corporate Sector, Rovaniemi, 1986
  • Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Junior Lawyer (Law Clerk), Rovaniemi, 1984–1985

Current positions of trust:

  • Jajar & Co Oy, Chair of the Board, 2024–
  • Trevian Asset Management Oy, Member of the Board, 2022–

Previous positions of trust:

Huippupaikat Oy, Chair of the Board, 1995–2013

Independence:

  • Independent of Wetteri.
  • Independent of the significant shareholders of Wetteri.

Education

  • Master of Laws (Trained on the Bench), Certified Board Member (HHJ)

Mika Aho (b. 1969)

Nominee for the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc
Main occupation: Chief Investment Officer
Gender: Male
Finnish citizen

Key work experience:

  • Planvest Oy, Chief Investment Officer, 2025–
  • Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Elo, Deputy CEO, Chief Customer Officer, 2022–2024
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, Deputy CEO and Group Chief Customer Officer, 2020–2021
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, Group Chief Customer Officer, 2019–2020
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, Program Director, 2018–2020
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, Director, Insurance Services, 2016–2019
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, various regional and business unit management positions, 2003–2016
  • Fennia Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, various business unit manager positions, 1997–2003

Current positions of trust:

  • Nuorten yrittäjyys ja talous NYT- JA Finland, Member of the Board, 2023–
  • Suomen Yrittäjät, Member of the Council, 2022–
  • Uudenmaan Maanpuolustusyhdistys, Member of the Board, 2026–
  • Yksityisyrittäjäin Säätiö, Member of the Board and Executive Committee, Treasurer of the Foundation, 2020–

Previous positions of trust:

  • Suomen Uusyrityskeskukset, Vice Chair of the Advisory Board, 2023–2024
  • Kytäjä Golf Oy, Chair of the Board and Board Member, 2011–2023
  • Nuori Yrittäjyys ry, Vice Chair and Board Member, 2021–2023
  • LähiTapiola Capital Region, Board Member, 2021–2022
  • Veritas Eläkevakuutus, Member of the Supervisory Board, 2019–2021
  • Fennia-Palvelu Oy, Board Member, 2019–2021
  • FK), Non-life Insurance Executive Committee, Chair, 2019–2020
  • Liikennevakuutuskeskus, Board Member and Vice Chair, 2016–2020
  • Ympäristövakuutuskeskus, Board Member, 2016–2019
  • Fennia Skadeförsäkring Ab, Chair of the Board, 2018–2019
  • Suomen Vahinkotarkastus SVT Oy, Board Member and Chair, 2006–2014
  • Autovahinkokeskus AVK Oy, Board Member and Vice Chair, 2006–2010

Independence:

  • Independent of Wetteri Plc.
  • Independent of the Company’s significant shareholders.

Education

  • Master of Administrative Sciences

Annual General Meeting

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Management team

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