Proposed MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of ASPO
WESTERLUND HEIKKI
M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1966
Board professional
Chairman of the Board since 2021
Member of the Board since 2020
Chairman of the the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee since 2021
Member of the Audit Committee in 2020
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Key Work Experience
Managing Director, CapMan Plc, 2013–2017 and 2005–2010
Chairman of the Board of Directors, CapMan Plc, 2010–2013
Leader of the Buyout team, CapMan, 2002–2005
Investment Manager, Investment Director, CapMan, 1994–2002
Key positions of trust
Member of the Board of Directors: Oriola Oyj (chair), Kvanted Oy (chair) Directors Institute Finland r.y., Duuri Group Oy, Espoo Big Band r.y.,
Kahahees Oy (chair), Kemppi Oy, Kasvuryhmä Suomi r.y., Marinetek Group Oy, Oras Oy
PATRICIA ALLAM
M.Sc. (Econ), MBA (IMD), born 1985
Head of Funding & Investor Relations, Fastned B.V., 2023-
Member of the Board since 2021
Member of the Audit Committee since 2021
Independent of the company, dependent on its major shareholders
Key Work Experience
Head of Investor Relations (Amsterdam), Aescap Life Sciences, 2021–2022
Country Manager for Finland, Tessin Nordic (Stockholm), 2018–2020
Debt Capital Markets, Danske Bank (Copenhagen/Helsinki), 2012–2016
Key Positions of Trust
Member of the Board of Directors: Havsudden Oy Ab
TAPIO KOLUNSARKA
M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1975
President & CEO, Insta Group, since 2023
Member of the Board since 2022
Member of the the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee since 2022
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Key Work Experience
President & CEO, Evac Group, 2020–2023
President & CEO, Ramirent Plc, 2016–2020
Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac, 2013–2016
Several leading positions, UPM Raflatac, Finland & USA, 2002–2013
Consultant, McKinsey & Company, 2000–2002
Key positions of trust
Member of the Board: Cargotec Oyj since 2023, Aidian Oy since 2023, Millog Oy since 2023 , Senop Oy since 2023, Chair of the Board of Directors, Leijona Instituutti Oy since 2023.
MIKAEL LAINE
M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1964
COO, Kalmar, 2023-
Member of the Board since 2016
Member of the Audit Committee since 2016
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Key Work Experience
SVP, Strategy, Cargotec Corporation, 2014–2023
President & CEO, Moventas Group, 2012–2013
SVP, Business
CEO, YAP Solutions Oy, 2005–2008
CFO and other management positions Sonera Oyj, 1996–2005
CFO, Oy
Key Positions of Trust
Member of the Honorary Delegation: KY – Aalto University Business Students
Member of the Board: KY Foundation
ANNIKA EKMAN
M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1977
Head of Equities, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, 2016-
Key Work Experience
Portfolio Manager, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, 2004-2015
Analyst, Nordea Securities, 2002-2004
Key Positions of Trust
Member of the Board: Cinia Oy
Member of the Nomination Committee: Orion Oyj
Member of the Investment Committee: Foundation for Economic Education, ITLA
KAARINA STÅHLBERG
LL.M, born 1966
SVP, General Counsel and M&A, Posti Group Corporation, 2016-
Member of the Board of Directors since 2016
Member of the Audit Committee since 2016
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Key Work Experience
Independent professional, Kaarina Ståhlberg Law Consulting Oy, 2014-2016
General Counsel, Fortum Corporation, 2013-2014
VP, Assistant General Counsel and other leader and manager roles, Nokia Corporation, 1999-2012
Attorney-at-law, various law firms in Finland, 1992-1998, 2012-2013
Key Positions of Trust
Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee (2016-) and Member of Nomination Committee (2022-) Vaisala Corporation;
Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee, Kesko Corporation 2015-2016.
TATU VEHMAS
Bachelor of Science, born 1994
Chairman of the Board of Directors, AEV Capital Holding Oy, 2020–
Managing Director TAAVi Capital Oy, 2020–
Member of the Board since 2018
Member of the the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee since 2019
Member of the Audit Committee since 2020, as well as in 2018
Independent of the company, dependent on its major shareholders
Key Positions of Trust
Chairman of the Nomination Board of Aspo Plc in 2016
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