Board of Directors
The Board of Directors supervises and controls the management and operations of the company. The duty of the Board is to promote the interests of all shareholders and the Group by seeing to the administration and the proper organisation of the operations.
Composition and tasks
Chairman
Born 1963, Ph.D., Computational material physics,
M.Sc. (Eng., Technical Physics)
Citizenship: Finnish
Chairman of the Board 2018–
Chairman of the Personnel Committee 2018–
Member of the Investment and Project Committee 2019–
Independent of the Company and its major shareholders.
Primary work experience
Sanoma Corporation, President and CEO 2011–2015
Oy Karl Fazer Ab, various executive positions 2003–2011
McKinsey & Company, partner 1999–2003
Positions of trust
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, Member of the Board
Lindström Oy, Chairman of the Board
TietoEVRY Oyj, Member of the Board, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
Suomen Vaka-palvelut II Oy (Touhula varhaiskasvatus), Chairman of the Board
Suomen Asuntoneuvoja Oy, Chairman of the Board
born 1956, M.Sc. Engineering, M.Sc. Economics
Citizenship: Finnish
Member of the Board 2018−
Chairman of the Investment and Project Committee 2019–
Member of the Personnel Committee 2019–
Independent of the Company and its major shareholders
Primary work experience
Director General, Prime Minister´s Office, Ownership Steering Department, 2013–2017
Board Professional and Angel Investor, 2010–2012
SRV Group Plc, President and CEO, 2006–2009
Pohjola Group Plc, President and CEO, 2001–2005
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Executive vice President and CIO, 1998–2001
Positions of trust
Sitowise Oy, Chairman of the Board
CapMan Oyj, Member of the Board
Saastamoinen Foundation, Member of the Board
Finnish Foundation of Economic Education, Member of Delegation
DIF - Directors' Institute Finland, Member of the Board
Lympha Touch Oy, Member of the Board
Foundation of the Finnish Cancer Institute , Vice chairman of the Board
Member
Born 1974, M.Sc.(Econ.), MBA
Current position: President and CEO of Virala Corporation
Citizenship: Finnish
Member of the Board 2019–
Member of the Audit Committee 2019–
Member of the Investment and Project Committee 2019–
Independent of the Company and dependent on significant shareholder
Previous positions
Wärtsilä Corporation, Member of the Board 2010‒2015
Munksjö Corporation, Member of the Board 2014‒2017
Ahlstrom Corporation, Member of the Board 2015‒2017 (company mergered with Munksjö Corporation on April 1, 2017)
Fiskars Corporation, Member of the Board 2000‒2018
Positions of trust
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Corporation, Member of the Board
Aleba Corporation, Chairman of the Board
Belgrano Inversiones Oy, Chairman of the Board
Nidoco AB, Chairman of the Board
Virala Oy Ab, Member of the Board
Member
Born 1961, M.Sc.(Econ.)
Current position: CEO at Currenta GmbH & Co OHG
Citizenship: Danish
Member of the Board 2019–
Member of the Audit Committee 2019–
Independent of the Company and its major shareholders
Previous positions
CEO of Techem GmbH, 2015 – 2019
Elster SE, London, Brussels, Raleigh, Mainz, CEO Electricity and Smart Grid business division 2006 – 2015
DHL Brüssels and Bonn, Executive Director Global Marketing and Sales 2000 –2006
Positions of trust
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Member
born 1960, Master of Economics
Citizenship: Finnish
Member of the Board 2018–
Chairman of the Audit Committee 2019–
Independent of YIT Corporation and its major shareholders
Primary work experience
Nordea Bank Concern: Director of various positions in Finland and Nordic countries 2001–2017
Vectia Ltd, senior partner and co-Owner 2000–2001
Positions of trust
Aktia Bank Plc, Member of the Board and Audit Committee
Nordic Trustee Oy, Chairman of the Board
Are Oy, Member of the Board
Member
Born 1978, M.Sc. (Econ.), M.Sc. (Pol.Sc.)
Current position: Laponie Oy, CEO and Chairman
Citizenship: Finnish
Member of the Board 2018‒
Member of the Audit Committee 2018‒
Independent of the Company and its major shareholders.
Primary work experience
Libera Foundation, Excecutive Director 2013‒2015
Hanken School of Economics, Campaign Director/fundraising 2008–2011
Work experience placements in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
as well as in various positions in personnel management and the financial
services industry for companies such as Mandatum Stockbrokers Ltd and
Fortum Corporation 1999–2006
Positions of trust
Foundation for Economic Education, Vice Chairman of the Board
Libera Foundation, Member of the Board
Member
MBA
Current position: CPI Property Group, Poland, General Director
Citizenship: Polish
Member of the Board 2019‒
Member of the Investment and Project Committee 2019‒
Independent of the Company and its major shareholders
Primary work experience
Multi Poland, Managing Director CEE, 2016−2018
Neinver SA, Madrid, Chief Operations Officer 2012− ; General Director, Poland, France and Germany 2008−2012; General Director, Neinver Poland 2003−2008
Positions of trust
International Council of Shopping Centres, Member
ICSC Global Awards, Jury Member
Member
born 1966, MSc (Eng), MBA
Current position: Executive Vice President of Fortum, Generation Division
Citizenship: Finnish
Member of the Board 2017−
Member of the Personnel Committee 2018−
Independent of YIT Corporation and its major shareholders
Previous positions
Fortum Corporation, Executive Vice President, Nuclear and Thermal Power
Division 2014–2016
Fortum Power and Heat Oy, Vice President, Finance in Power Division 2009–
2014
Fortum Power and Heat Oy, Vice President, Business Control and Support,
Generation 2005–2009
Fortum, several managerial positions (business control, investments, strategy)
1990–2005
Positions of trust
Finnish Energy, Member of the Board
Kemijoki Oy, Vice Chairman of the Board
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Chairman of the Board
Uniper SE, Member of the Supervisory Board