The Board of Directors is in charge of the company’s management and of organising the operations as appropriate. The Board validates the principles concerning the company’s strategy, organisation, accounting and financial control and appoints the company’s CEO. The Board has confirmed the written agenda for its work, which determines the matters that should be handled by the board. The CEO is responsible for executing the company’s strategy and managing current matters in accordance with the instructions and regulations issued by the Board.
According to the company’s articles of association, the Board of Directors has at least three actual members, with seven being the maximum. The annual general meeting will make the decision concerning the board members and their number. The Board will elect a chair from among its members during its term of office. The term of office of the board members will end at the end of the annual general meeting that comes first after the election.
In addition, the Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and a Shareholders’ Nomination Board to assist the Board of Directors in the preparation and management of its duties and responsibilities.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee consists of the following members: Timur Kärki (Chair), Mammu Kaario and Antti Koskelin.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of the following members: Mammu Kaario (Chair), Piia-Noora Kauppi and Sami Somero.
TIMUR KÄRKI
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CHAIR OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE; MEMBER OF THE SHAREHOLDER’S NOMINATION BOARD, M.SC. (TECH.), BORN 1971
Timur Kärki has served as member and Chair of the Board of Directors since 2019. Kärki served as CEO of the company during 2010–2019 and as Head of Project Management during 2002–2010. Previously, Kärki worked as Chief Technology Officer at Wireless Artificial Intelligence Services Ltd during 2001–2002, as Production Manager and Senior Software Specialist at Tietovalta Ltd / TJ Group Plc during 1999–2001, and as Expert for Sonera Oy during 1997–1999. Kärki has been a member of the Board of Directors of Ilves-Hockey Oy since 2017, and member of the Board of Directors of Modulight Plc since 2021. In addition, Kärki has previously acted as member of the Board of Directors at VMP Plc in 2019 and in Navakka Group Oy during 2019–2020.
Kärki is not independent in relation to the company or its significant shareholders because he is the company’s largest shareholder and served as the company’s CEO from 2010 to 2019.
MAMMU KAARIO
CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE, MASTER OF LAW & MBA, BORN 1963
Mammu Kaario has been a member of the Board of Directors of the company since 2020. Kaario acted as CEO of Partnera Oy during 2016–2017, as Investment Director at Korona Invest Oy during 2011–2016, as Partner at Unicus Oy during 2005–2010 and Partner at Conventum Corporate Finance Oy during 2002–2005.
Kaario has been Chairman of the Board of Saka Finland Group Oy since 2021, vice Chairman of the Board at Robit Plc and CapMan Plc since 2017, Aspo Plc since 2012 and Ponsse Plc since 2010, member of the Board of Directors at Ponsse and Ilmastorahasto Oy since 2021, Sibelius-Akatemian tukisäätiö and investment committee of the University of the Arts Helsinki since 2020, Urhea-halli Oy since 2019, Lapti Group Oy since 2018, Makai Holding Oy since 2005, as well as deputy Board member at Tosuka Holding Oy since 1998.
Previously, Kaario acted as the vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Aspo Plc in 2012-2022, Robit Plc in 2017-2020, Chair at PerusTerveys Suomi Oy in 2017–2020 and Pilke päiväkodit Oy during 2012–2016. In addition, Kaario has previously acted as member of the Board at Nordic ID in 2019-2021, SstatzZ Oy during 2015–2020, Suomen Hoivatilat Plc during 2016–2018, Invalidiliiton Asumispalvelut Oy during 2012–2015, Enfo Oyj during 2010–2015, Finnish Business Angels Network ry during 2011–2012, Epec Oy and Unicus Oy during 2010–2011 as well as Esperi Care Oy during 2006–2010.
Independent member.
PIIA-NOORA KAUPPI
MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, LLM., BORN 1975
Piia-Noora Kauppi has been a member of the Board of Directors of the company since 2021. Kauppi is a Partner at Odgers Berndtson Finland since 2023. Prior to that, she served as the Managing Director of Finance Finland for 13 years, and before that, nearly ten years as member of the European Parliament. In addition to her work, Kauppi serves as a member on the board of UPM Kymmene Corporation and as Chair of the Board of SOS-Lapsikyläsäätiö. She is also member of the boards of the Finnish Olympic Committee’s support foundation for Finnish sports, Finnish Association for Journalists and the National Coalition Party foundation, and a member of the Finnish Medical Foundation’s delegation.
Independent member.
SAMI SOMERO
MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE SHAREHOLDERS’ NOMINATION BOARD, MASTER OF SCIENCE, BORN IN 1975
Sami Somero has been a member of Board of Directors of the company since 2014. Somero is a private investor and board member of several growth companies. Somero has been CEO of Nurmiranta Holdings Ltd since 2010 and CEO of Central Office Finland Ltd since 2011. Somero previously served as COO of Cybercom Finland Oy during 2008–2010 and in business director positions at Almare and Plenware Groups during 1999–2008. Somero has served as Chairman of the Board of Haarla Group Oy since 2021, Haarla Oy since 2019, Tamturbo Plc since 2011 and Nurmiranta Holdings Ltd since 2002. In addition, Somero has been member of the Board in Radientum Oy since 2020, in Varaani Works Oy since 2018, in Shoop Commerce Oy since 2015, in 7bros Ltd since 2014 and in Anders Innovations Oy, Central Office Finland Ltd, Taipuva Consulting Ltd and VividWorks Ltd since 2011. Somero has previously acted as Chairman of the Board in Lean Entries Oy in 2018–2021 and member of the Board in Bon Games Oy in 2018–2020, Nonono.io Oy during 2015–2019, Leadin Oy in 2015–2017 as well as on the Boards of the Almare and Plenware groups during 1999–2008.
Independent member.
MATTI SAASTAMOINEN
M.SC., BORN 1978
Matti Saastamoinen is a boardroom employee representative of the Gofore staff, elected by the staff of Gofore Group. He has 20 years of career in the IT industry, and he has worked at Gofore as e.g. project manager and people lead since 2017. Saastamoinen has vast experience in the IT industry in various roles. Before Gofore, he has worked for Plenware Plc, Almare Systems Plc, the Hermia Group and Business Tampere, where he was also a management team member elected by the staff. Saastamoinen has a Master of Science degree.
Dependent of the company and independent of its significant shareholders.
ANTTI KOSKELIN
MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE, ENG., BORN 1970
Antti Koskelin has acted as Kone Plc’s Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since 2015. His earlier positions include e.g. Chief Information Officer at Konecranes in 2009-2014 and member of the management team in 2013-2014, as well as executive positions in the Nokia Group in 1994-2008. Koskelin is currently member of the Board of the Nordic digital accelerator Combient. He has also served as both member and Chairperson of the change management expertise provider CCEA Ltd. that is now part of Gofore. Koskelin has an engineer’s degree in information technology from the Helsinki School of Technology.
Independent member.