Board of Directors

The 2026 Annual General Meeting elected six members to Suominen's Board of Directors. The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors ends at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2027.

Ville Vuori

b. 1973
Finnish citizen
B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), eMBA

Member of the Board since 2026
Chair of the Board since 2026
Chair of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2026

Independent member

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Principal working experience

CEO, Kemppi Oy, 2017–2023
President and CEO, Incap Oyj, 2014–2017
Managing Director, Kumera Drives Oy, 2013–2014
Several Global Management positions in ABB Group, 2000–2009 and 2011–2013
CEO, Skyhow Ltd and Principal, Avia College, Finavia Group Oyj 2009–2011

Positions of trust:

Incap Oyj, Chair of the Board
Aspocomp Oyj, Chair of the Board

Andreas Ahlström

b. 1976
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

Member of the Board since 2015
Deputy Chair of the Board since 2020
Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2025

Non-independent member

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Principal working experience

CEO, Ahlström Invest B.V., 2024–
Investment Director, A. Ahlström Corporation, 2016–2024
Investment Manager, Ahlström Capital Oy, 2010–2016
Sales Manager for Nordic Countries, Credit Agricole Asset Management, 2006–2010
Account Manager Nordic Countries, Factiva a Dow Jones & Reuters Co, 2005–2006
Customer Development Executive, Factiva a Dow Jones & Reuters Co, 2004–2005
Consultant, Result Venture Knowledge, 2003–2004

Positions of trust

Bast Fibre Technologies Inc., Member of the Board

Gail Ciccione

b. 1960
U.S. citizen
BBA

Member of the Board and Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2025

Independent member

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Principal working experience:

Business owner, Trinity Operations Partner, LLC, 2022–
Chief Operating Officer, Laborie Medical Technologies, 2020–2022
Vice President, Global Product Life Cycle Management and North America Supply Chain, Becton Dickinson, 2017–2020
Worldwide VP of Operations, Medical/Diabetes Division, Becton Dickinson, 2015–2017
VP, Continuous Improvement and Sustainability, Kimberly-Clark, 2012–2015
VP of Global Supply Chain, Kimberly-Clark, 2007–2012
Senior VP of Operations, Smith & Nephew, 2007
VP of Operations, C. R. Bard, Inc., 2005–2007
VP of Operations, Tyco Healthcare, 2002–2005
VP of Operations, Covidien, 1980–2005

Key positions of trust:

Member of Non-Profit Governance Board of Directors, GracePoint

Maija Joutsenkoski

b. 1981
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Technology)

Member of the Board and Audit Committee since 2025

Non-independent member

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Principal working experience:

Investment Director, A. Ahlstrom, 2024–
Partner, CapMan Buyout, 2023–2024
Director, CapMan Buyout, 2022–2023
Director, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2018–2021
Program Director, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2015–2018
Manager, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2010–2015
Investment Manager, Nordic Capital, 2007–2010
Analyst, Investment Banking Division, Goldman Sachs International, 2005–2007

Nina Linander

b. 1959
Swedish citizen
B.Sc. (Economics) and MBA

Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2020

Independent member

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Principal working experience

Partner, Stanton Chase International, 2006–2012
SVP and Head of Group Staff Finance, Electrolux AB, 2001–2005
Director and Head of Product Area Electricity and other managerial positions, Vattenfall AB, 1994–2001

Positions of trust

GreenIron H2 AB, Chair of the Board
Vattenfall AB, Member of the Board
Asker Healthcare Group AB, Member of the Board
Swedavia AB, Member of the Board

Laura Remes

b. 1980
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Technology)

Member of the Board and Audit Committee since 2023

Independent member

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Principal working experience:

SVP, Production and Supply Chain, Metsä Board, 2026–
SVP, Business Transformation, Metsä Board, 2025–2026
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, UPM Fibres, 2022–2025
General Manager, Specialty paper mill, UPM Specialty Papers, 2019–2021
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, UPM Specialty Papers, 2017–2018
Several positions at strategy, business, sales and supply chain development, UPM Kymmene, 2010–2017
Manager, Business Development, Nokia Markets, 2007–2009
Analyst, Marketing Planning & Investment and Manager, Asian Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones, 2005–2007

Updated on April 16, 2026

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Board Committees

The Board of Directors has two permanent committees: the Audit Committee and the Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Main duties

The main duty of the Board of Directors of Suominen is to direct Suominen’s strategy in a way that it, in the long run, enables the delivery of the financial targets set for Suominen and maximizes shareholder value while simultaneously taking into account the expectations of the key stakeholders.

Evaluation and diversity

At Suominen, diversity has been recognized as an essential success factor in the long term. The Board of Directors conduct an annual evaluation of its operation and working methods.