Proposed members for the Board of Directors 2015

Stock exchange release on January 22, 2015: Valmet's Nomination Board's proposal for the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors

The proposed members for the Board of Directors are the following:

 

Bo Risberg
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Mikael von Frenckell
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Friederike Helfer
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Pekka Lundmark
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Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen
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Rogério Ziviani
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Lone Fønss Schrøder
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Bo Risberg born 1956

Swedish citizen

BSc (Mech. Eng), MBA

 

Bo Risberg serves as the Board of Directors in Piab Group Holding AB. Before that Risberg worked for Hilti Corporation during years 1999-2013 of which as Chief Executive Officer during 2007-2013. During 1995-1999 he has worked as Management Consultant for A.T. Kearney Inc. Risberg has held various positions at ABB Group during years 1988-1995, and worked as Manager of the Project Department and Applications Engineer, Pulp and Paper Systems for Flakt Canada Ltd. during years 1981-1987.

Chairman of the Board:
Piab Group Holding AB

Vice Chairman of the Board:
Grundfos A/S
IMD

Member of the Board:
Norstjernan AB
Trelleborg AB, Board Member, Member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee

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Mikael von Frenckell s. 1947

Valmet Board member since 2013. Vice Chairman of the Board since 2013. Member of the Board's Remuneration and HR Committee.

Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. (Soc.)

Main occupation: Chairman of the Board.

 

In 1990-1995 Mikael von Frenckell held various positions in the Union Bank of Finland ultimately serving as the Executive Vice President and the member of the Executive Committee in 1993-1995. During the years 1985-1990 he was branch director and Executive Vice President of Sponsor Oy. Prior to that he was President for Ekström Oy in 1983-1985 and for Pierre Robert/Suomen Unilever Oy in 1981-1983.

Board Member
Antti Ahlströmin Perilliset Oy
Sponsor Capital Oy
Sponsor Capital Partners Oy

Delegation member:
Åbo Akademi Foundation

Relevant past positions of trust:
Waldemar von Frenckell Foundation, Chairman of the Board 1996-2014
Metso Corporation, Board member 2010-2013, Vice Chairman of the Board 2012-2013
Tamro Oyj, Board member 2001-2011
Neste Oil Oyj, Member and Vice Chairman of the Board 2005-2011
Fiskars Oyj Abp, Vice Chairman of the Board 2000-2006
Helsinki Stock Exchange, Member and Vice Chairman of the Board 1992-1996
Hämeen Sähkö Oy, Board member 1995-1998
Vattenfall Oy, Board member 1998-2001
Industri Kapital 1994 Ltd, Board member 1994-1997
Kaukomarkkinat Oy, Member and Chairman of the Board 1988-1990
Lappset Group Oy, Chairman of the Board 1986-1990, 1995-1999
Maanpuolustuksen Tuki, Board member 1993-2004
Rosenlew W. Oy Ab, Board member 1983-1987
Suomen Pörssisäätiö, Member and Chairman of the Board 1991-2003
SYP-Invest Oy, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Board 1990-1996
Sampo Life (today Mandatum Life), Member of the supervisory board 1996-2005
Wulff Oy Ab, Chairman of the Board 1988-1990

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Friederike Helfer born 1976

Valmet Board member since 2013. Member of the Board's Audit Committee.

Independent of the company and not independent of a significant shareholder.

Austrian citizen.

M.Sc. Real Estate Development, Diplom-Ingenieur in Urban Planning, CFA charterholder

Main occupation: Partner at Cevian Capital

 

Friederike Helfer is a Partner at Cevian Capital, which she joined in 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Helfer served as Engagement Manager at McKinsey between 2004 and 2008.

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Pekka Lundmark born 1963

Valmet Board member since 2013. Member of the Board's Remuneration and HR Committee.

Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. Engineering

Main occupation: President and CEO of Konecranes

 

Pekka Lundmark was the Group Executive Vice President of KCI Konecranes between 2004 and 2005, the CEO of Hackman Abp between 2002 and 2004 and the Managing Partner of Startupfactory between 2000 and 2002. He has also held various executive positions at Nokia Corporation between 1990 and 2000, including Senior Vice President Marketing of Nokia Internet Communications, USA between 1999 and 2000.

Chairman of the Board:
Marimekko Corporation

Member of the Board:
The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries

Relevant past positions of trust:
The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Vice Chairman of the Board, 2013
The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Chairman of the Board 2011-2012,
The Confederation of Finnish Industries, Vice Chairman of the Board 2011-2012

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  Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen born 1950

Valmet Board member since 2013. Member of the Board's Audit Committee.

Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders.

Finnish citizen.

M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)

Main occupation: -

 

Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen worked as Pöyry Plc’s President and CEO from 1999 until May 2008. He joined the Pöyry Group in 1994 and worked as Executive Vice President of Jaakko Pöyry Oy, a subsidiary of Jaakko Pöyry Plc, in 1994−1996 and as the President of the company in 1996−1999. Before Jaakko Pöyry Group he held top management positions, among others, at Neles-Jamesbury Inc and Valmet Paper Machinery Inc.

Chairman of the Board:
Raute Corporation

Relevant past positions of trust:
Metso Corporation, Board member 2010-2013
Tekla Corporation, Board Member 2006-2012
Pöyry PLC, Senior Adviser to the Board of Directors 2008-2010
Sampo Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board 1999-2000
Finnish Foreign Trade Association (Finpro), Member of the Supervisory Board 1999-2001
Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers, Member of the Board of Directors 1998-2002

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Rogério Ziviani born 1956

Valmet Board member since 2013.

Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders.

Brazilian citizen.

BSc in Business Management, MBA.

Main occupation: Board professional

 

Rogério Ziviani he 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:
Contax Participações S.A
Board of Directors of HSBC – SRI – FI – Sustainability Fund
the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (Instituto Brasileiro de Covernança Corporativa, IBGC)

Relevant past positions of trust:
São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., Member of the Board 2011-2013
Marcopolo S.A., Member of the Board 2009-2012
Duratex S.A., Member of the Board 2009-2011

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Lone Fønss Schrøder born 1960

Valmet Board member since 2014. Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee

Independent of the company and independent of significant shareholders.

Danish citizen

M.Sc. (Econ.), Accounting; LL.M.

 

Lone Fønss Schrøder is Partner and Co-Founder of Norfalck Investments since 2006. She has worked as CEO in Wallenius Lines AB between 2005 and 2010. In 2002 she was Executive Vice President, Business Director and CFO in CMC Biotech A/S. Before joining CMC Biotech she also held various executive positions in A P Møller Mærsk A/S, including Senior Vice President during 1996 and 2002.

Board Member:
Saxobank A/S, Vice Chairman
Volvo PV AB, Chairman of the Audit Committee
NKT Holding A/S, Chairman of the Audit Committee
Schneider SE, Board Member and Member of the Audit Committee
Bilfinger Berger SE
INGKA Holding B.V. (IKEA Group), Board member and Audit Committee member
Akastor ASA, Board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee
Canada Steamship Lines, Board member
Credit Suisse London, Senior Advisor

Relevant past positions of trust:
Aker Solutions, Member of the Audit Committee, 2009-2014
Yara International ASA, Board Member and Member of the Audit Committee, 2004-2009
Vattenfall AB, Board Member and Member of the Audit Committee, 2003-2012