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

Aarne Simula (born 1965)

Chair of Board since 2026
Wetteri Plc, Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy and Themis Holding since 2022
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

Minna Kurunsaari (born 1965)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2026
Member of Audit Committee
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), Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Jarmo Rankinen (born 1959)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2026
Member of Audit Committee
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)

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

Mika Aho (born 1969)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2026
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

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Management team

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