Toggle main navigation Section navigation About Us Management Board of Directors Valmet's Board of Directors Valmet’s Board of Directors consists of five to eight permanent members, which the Annual General Meeting elects for a term that lasts until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. Mikael Mäkinen Chairman of the Board Aaro Cantell Vice-Chairman of the Board Pekka Kemppainen Member of the Board Monika Maurer Member of the Board Eriikka Söderström Member of the Board Tarja Tyni Member of the Board Rogério Ziviani Member of the Board Per Lindberg Member of the Board Juha Pöllänen Personnel representative Mikael Mäkinen Valmet Board member since 2019 Chairman of the Board since 2019 Chairman of the Board's Remuneration and HR Committee Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1956 Finnish citizen MSc. (Eng.) Mikael Mäkinen was President, Marine at Rolls-Royce Plc during 2014-2019 and he was also a member of the Rolls-Royce Executive Team. Prior to this, Mäkinen was President of MacGregor during 2012–2014 and President and CEO of Cargotec Corporation during 2006–2012. He held several positions within Wärtsilä Group between 1982–2006. Board Member: Finnlines Oyj 2018– Relevant past positions of trust: Stora Enso Oyj, Board Member 2010–2018 Lemminkäinen Corporation, Board Member 2009–2014 ICC Finland, Board Member 2009–2014, Chairman of the Board 2011–2012 Technology Industries of Finland, Board Member 2008–2011 Finpro, Chairman/Board Member 2009–2011 Glaston Corporation, Board Member 2008–2009 Volvo Penta, Board Member 2005–2008 Delta Sigma, Board Member 2005–2007 Top^ Aaro Cantell Valmet Board member since 2016 Vice-Chairman of the Board since 2018 Member of the Board's Remuneration and HR Committee Independent of the company and not independent of significant shareholders due to board membership in Solidium Oy born 1964 Finnish citizen M.Sc. (Tech.) Aaro Cantell is an entrepreneur and Chairman of the Board in Normet Group Oy since 2005. Cantell is also Chairman of the Board in Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation since January 2021. Before that Cantell worked as Managing Partner and Owner at Fenno Management Oy during 1997-2007. Cantell has worked for Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra as Investment Director during 1993-1997, for Cantell Oy as consultant during 1992-1993, and for Fibox Oy Ab as Product Marketing Manager during 1990-1992. Before that, Cantell has worked for Fiskars Oyj Abp during 1989-1990 and for Helsinki University of Technology during 1987-1989. Chairman of the Board: Normet Group Oy Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation Board Member: Solidium Oy, Vice-Chairman Relevant past positions of trust: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Chairman of the Board 2013-2019 Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Member of the Board Executive Committee 2014-2018 Affecto Oyj, Chairman of the Board 2005-2017 Top^ Pekka Kemppainen Valmet Board member since 2018 Member of the Board's Audit Committee Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1954 Finnish citizen Lic.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Kemppainen has since 1984 held several positions within KONE, including Executive Vice President, Service Business during 2010–2017, Executive Vice President & Area Director, Asia Pacific, Hong Kong during 2004–2010, and Senior Vice President, New Equipment Business during 1999–2004. Board Member: Bittium Oyj Junttan Oy Nestor Cables Oy Relevant past positions of trust: - Top^ Monika Maurer Valmet Board member since 2018 Member of the Board's Remuneration and HR Committee Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1956 German citizen Diploma in Physics and Chemistry, the University of Stuttgart, Germany Diploma in Pedagogy, State University for Pedagogic, Stuttgart, Germany Monika Maurer works as the Chief Executive Officer for Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) since May 2019. She was previously Chief Operating Officer of Nokia Group and, prior to this, Chief Operating Officer of Nokia’s Fixed Networks Business Group. Maurer held between 2006 and 2016 several positions within Alcatel-Lucent, including Chief Operating Officer, Fixed Networks Business line during 2012–2016, Vice President, Presales EMEA during 2010–2012 and President, Product Attached Services Division 2009–2010. Between 1985 and 2006, Maurer held several positions within Alcatel, among others, President, Fixed Solutions Division 2005–2006 and President, Voice Networks Division 2004. Board Member: Nokia Shanghai Bell, Co. Ltd., Vice Chairman 2018– and Member of the Board and member of HR and Remuneration Committee 2017– Relevant past positions of trust: - Top^ Eriikka Söderström Valmet Board member since 2017 Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1968 Finnish citizen M.Sc. (Econ.) Eriikka Söderström works as Chief Financial Officer in F-Secure Corporation since February 2017. She has worked for Kone Corporation as Chief Financial Officer in 2014-2016 and as Corporate Controller in 2013-2014. Before that she worked as Chief Financial Officer of Vacon PLC in 2009-2013 and prior to that she worked for Oy Nautor Ab in 2008-2009 as Chief Financial Officer and as Management Consultant. In 1994-2007 she worked in several senior finance and control roles in Nokia corporation and her last position in the company was Corporate Controller of Nokia Siemens Networks. In 1991-1993 Eriikka Söderström worked as Secretary General of the Student Union of Vaasa University. Board Member: Bekaert Relevant past positions of trust: Comptel Oyj, Board Member 2013-2017 and Chairman of Audit Committee 2016-2017 University of Vaasa, Board Member 1992-1993 Top^ Tarja Tyni Valmet Board member since 2016 Member of the Board's Audit Committee Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1964 Finnish citizen LL.M. Tarja Tyni works as Senior Vice President, Corporates and Private Wealth Management in Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited since 2008. Before that she worked for Nordea Bank Finland Abp as Head of Corporate Finance and Equities between 2007 and 2008, and for Nordea Corporate Finance Oy as Executive Director between 1996 and 2007. Tyni worked as Vice President, Debt Issues for Union Bank of Finland Ltd and Merita Bank Ltd between 1989 and 1996. Chairman of the Board: Mandatum Life Investment Services Ltd Top^ Rogério Ziviani Valmet Board member since 2013 Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1956 Brazilian citizen BSc in Business Management, MBA Rogério Ziviani served as the Head of Pulp Business Unit of Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. between 2004 and 2008, the International Business & Logistic Executive Director of Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. between 2001 and 2004 and the Executive Director of BahiaSul Celulose S.A. between 1990 and 2001. Board Member: Innovatech Negócios Florestais Relevant past positions of trust: Contax Participações S.A., Member of the Board HSBC – SRI – FI – Sustainability Fund, Member of the Board Autometal S.A., Member of the Board São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., Member of the Board Marcopolo S.A., Member of the Board Duratex S.A., Member of the Board Top^ Per Lindberg Valmet Board member since March 23, 2021 Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders born 1959 Swedish citizen M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering PhD, Industrial Management and Economics Per Lindberg is currently Senior Advisor at Peymar Holding AB. Previously he served as President and CEO of Epiroc AB between 2018–2020. Prior to that he was President and CEO of BillerudKorsnäs AB between 2012–2017, President and CEO of Billerud AB 2005–2012, and President of Korsnäs AB 2001–2005. He was Vice President at Investment AB Kinnevik between 2004–2005 and did management consulting at Applied Value Corporation in Chicago in 1997–2001. Between 1990–1997, Lindberg was an Associate professor at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Chairman of the Board: Premium Svensk Lax AB, 2020– Permascand AB, 2020– Board Member: Middlepoint AB 2011– Relevant past positions of trust: Nordstiernan AB 2014–2017 Bergvik Skog AB 2015–2017 SP AB 2013–2014 YKI AB 2010–2012 Acando AB 2006–2009 Juha Pöllänen Personnel representative since March 23, 2021 born 1968 Finnish citizen Carpenter Chief shop steward Personnel representative Juha Pöllänen will participate as an invited expert in meetings of the Board of Directors. He has worked for Valmet since 1998. Top^ Valmet's definition of Board members' independence complies with the guidelines of the Helsinki Stock Exchange, the Central Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers on the governance of publicly listed companies. 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