Board of Directors

“In addition to organic growth, the company’s strong growth strategy is built on company acquisitions, which increases the need to establish a Board of Directors with profound industrial expertise, experience in M&A transactions and strong knowledge of top-level retail and after-market business.”

Markku Kankaala (b. 1963)

Markku Kankaala (b. 1963)

Chair of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022 and of Themis Holding and
Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy as of 17 May 2022

Chairman of the Board

Entrepreneur

Engineer, Mechanical and Metal Engineering

Key work experience:

  • Founder of the listed company Afarak Group Oyj (former Ruukki Group) and a long-term Board member 1993-2017.
  • Chairman of the Board of Enersense International Oyj in 2020.
  • Chairman of the Board of NYAB Oyj 2021-2023
  • Chairman of the Board of Wetteri Oyj since 5/22.
  • Managing director and chairman of the Board of family company PM Ruukki Oy.

Markku Kankaala has founded more than 50 companies and served on their Boards:

Current positions of trust:

  • Wetteri Plc, Chair of the Board and Audit Committee Member 9.12.2022–
  • PM Ruukki Oy, Chair of the Board 2006–
  • Andament Group Oy, Board Member 2021–
  • Toppilan Möljä Oy, Board Member 2020–
  • LP Management Oy, Chair of the Board 2020–
  • MBÅ Invest Oy, Chair of the Board 2020–
  • Lake Saimaa Steamship Corporation, Chair of the Board 2019–
  • Suomen Aktiiviomistus Oy, Chair of the Board 2017–
  • S&A Kankaala Oy, Chair of the Board 2016–
  • Tasku Invest Oy, Board Member 2015–
  • Ruka Top Oy, Chair of the Board 2005–

Shareholding after share exchange: 40 551 847

Independence: Independent of the New Wetteri.
Not independent of the significant shareholders of the New Wetteri.

Martti Haapala (b. 1953)

Martti Haapala (b. 1953)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022 and of Themis Holding and
Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy as of 17 May 2022

CEO
Board Professional

Vocational qualification in entrepreneurship

Key work experience:

ProUp Oy, CEO 2012–
SkartaNYAB Oyj, Board Member 2021–2022
Profin Oy, CEO and Chair of the Board 1990–2012
Shinshowa Corporation Ltd Japan, Shareholder and Member of the Board of Directors 2002–2008 

Current positions of trust:
Wetteri Plc, Board Member and Remuneration Committee Member 09/12/2022–
Suomen Aktiiviomistus Oy, Board Member 2022–
Villa Hannala Oy, Chair of the Board 2022–
Haapalandia Invest Oy, Chair of the Board
HonkaHallit Oy, Chair of the Board 2021–
Toppilan Möljä, Chair of the Board 2020–
Sydänpuu Kiinteistöt Oy, Chair of the Board 2019–
Spottia Oy, Chair of the Board 2018–
Recowell Solutions Group Oy, Board Member 2017–
Kuumalento Oy, Chair of the Board 2013–
Kiinteistö Oy Pudasjärven Peltola, Chair of the Board 2009 

Shareholding after share exchange: 7 586 210

Independence:

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

Mikael Malmsten (b. 1961)

Mikael Malmsten (b. 1961)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022 and of Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy

Head of Retail Development 

Engineer

Key work experience:
Volvo Car Sweden, Head of Retailer Development 2020–
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, After Sales Director 2002–2006
Oy Maan Auto Ab, After Sales Director 2000–2002
Oy Veho Ab, Area Sales Manager 1989–1997, After Sales Manager 1997–1999 

Volvo Cars Finland Oy Ab’s subsidiaries Bilia Oy Ab and First Rent A Car Finland Oy, Chair of the Boards 2010–2015

Current positions of trust:
Wetteri Plc, Board Member and Remuneration Committee Member 9/12/2022–

Shareholding after share exchange:

Riippumattomuus:

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

Satu Mehtälä (b. 1960)

Satu Mehtälä (b. 1960)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022

Board Professional,
Boardman Partner

Master of Economic Sciences

Key work experience:
Pro Novum Oy, Entrepreneur/CEO 2014–
Suomen Tekstiili ja Muoti ry, CEO 2008–2013
Työeläkeyhtiö Ilmarinen, CCO 2001–2008
YIT Oyj, CCO and Investor Relations Manager 1999–2001
ZAO Lentek, CFO 1994–1999

Current positions of trust:
Wetteri Plc, Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee 9/12/2022–
Design Forum Finland, Board Member 2022–
Palvelukonttori Tarkka Oy, 2021–
EKE Rakennus Oy, Board Member 2020–
Egg Production Uganda Ltd, Board Member 2020–
Suomen Setlementtiliitto ry, Chair of the Board 2019–
Setlementtiasunnot Oy, Board Member 2019–
Live Säätiö, Chair of the Board since 2019– (Board Member since 2016)

Shareholding after share exchange: 111 234

Independence:

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

Hannu Pärssinen (b. 1960)

Hannu Pärssinen (b. 1960)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022 and of Themis Holding and
Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy as of 17 May 2022

Board Professional

Business College Graduate

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, After-Sales SErvice, Marketing and Sales 1983–2004 

Henry Ford Foundation, Chair 2005–2020
Oy Ford Ab, Chair of the Board until September 2020 

Current positions of trust:
Wetteri Plc, Board Member and Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee 9/12/2022–
SHJ Group Oy, Chair of the Board

Shareholding after share exchange:

Independence:

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

Aarne Simula (b. 1965)

Aarne Simula (b. 1965)

Member of the Board of Directors of Wetteri Plc as of 9 December 2022 and of Themis Holding and
Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy as of 17 May 2022

CEO
Board Professional, Business Developer

Volvo Management Program,
Veho Management Program

Key work experience:
Wetteri Yhtiöt Oy, CEO 2022–
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 Remuneration Committee Member 9/12/2022–
BMW Finland Dealer, Board Member
Mercedes/Veho Dealer, Board Member
Volvo Cars Finland Dealer, Board Member
Ford Finland Dealer, Board Member
Oulun kauppakamari, Board Member
Taiga Chemicals Oy, Board Member
Simula Invest Oy, Chair of the Board
Member of the Supervisory Board of LähiTapiola Vahinkoyhtiö
Member of Elo Employers’ Advisory Board

Shareholding after share exchange: 44 738 658 1)

Independence:

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

1) Aarne Simula’s related entities own 10,000 shares.