Board of Directors

Harri Suutari 
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Harri Suutari

b. 1959, B.Sc. (Engineering)
Chairman of the Board since 2018

Main work experience:
• President and CEO, Componenta Corporation, 2015-2019
• President and CEO, PKC Group Ltd, 2008-2012 and 2002-2005
• President and CEO, Ponsse Plc, 1994-2000
• President and CEO, Kajaanin Automatiikka Oy, 1984-1996

Key positions of trust:
• Chairman of the Board, Konesilta Oy, 2023-
• Chairman of the Board, Treenimaailma SixQ Oy, 2022-
• Chairman of the Board, PunaMusta Media Oyj, 2021-
• Chairman of the Board, Componenta Corporation, 2019-
• Chairman of the Board, Talgraf Oy, 2017-
• Board Member, HKScan Corporation, Oy M-Filter Ab, Green   Carbon Finland Oy 

Lauri Antila
Member of the Board of Directors

Lauri Antila

b. 1976, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Member of the Board since 2018

Main occupation:
CEO at Head Invest Oy

Main work experience:
• Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, JOT   Automation Inc. (US), 2014-2016
• Vice President, Industrial Operations, Head Invest Oy, 2010-    2011
• CEO, Proventia Group Oyj, 2007-2010
• CEO, Head Industrial Partner Ltd., 2005-2006
• Managerial positions, Nokia, 1999-2005

Key positions of trust:
• Member of Board, Mediracer Oy, 2011- 
• Member of Board, Head Automation Oy, 2011- 

 
Member of the Board of Directors

Kalle Kekkonen

b. 1978, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration) 
Member of the Board since 2022

Main occupation:
Managing Partner, EAB Private Equity, Evli Oyj

Main work experience:
• Managing Director, Onvest Oy, 2018-2021
• Head of Alliances and Acquisitions, KONE Oyj, 2012-2018 
• Various expert and management positions, Carnegie   Investment Bank, 2004-2012 

Key positions of trust:
 Board Member, Solnet Green Energy Oy, 2022-

Johnny Pehkonen
Member of the Board of Directors

Johnny Pehkonen

b. 1973, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Member of the Board since 2019

Main occupation:
Business Development Director at Brightplus

Main work experience:
• Director of Marketing, FPT Group, 2010-2019
• CEO and co-founder, Brightplus, 2015-2018
• Several positions, Nokia, 1998-2009

Key positions of trust:
• Member of Board, Masijet Oy, 2019- 
• Member of Board, Brightplus Oy, 2017- 
• Member of Board and co-founder, JRD-Technology, 2016- 

Tommi Salunen
Member of the Board of Directors

Tommi Salunen

b. 1972, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Member of the Board since 2018

Main occupation:
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aava Advisors Ltd

Main work experience:
• Head of Investment Banking, Carnegie Investment Bank,   2008-2012
• CEO, Kaupthing Bank Oyj, 2006-2007
• Expert and managerial positions, Nordea, 1997-2006 

Key positions of trust:
• Member of Board, Kauppahuone Laakkonen Oy, 2020- 
• Member of Board, Havator Group Oy, 2018- 

   
Member of the Board of Directors

Erja Sankari

b. 1973, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Member of the Board since 2023

Main occupation:
Executive Vice President and COO, iLOQ

Main work experience:
• Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Nokia, 2018–2022
• Head of Oulu Factory, Nokia, 2013–2018
• Head of Business HR, Nokia Siemens Networks, 2012–2013
• Head of Materials Execution, Nokia Siemens Networks,   2008–2012 

Key positions of trust:
• Member of the Board, Eltel Networks, 2022
• Member of the Board, Nurminen Logistics Oyj, 2021–
• Member of the Board, Partnera Oyj, 2021-
• Chairman of the Board, Oulu Chamber of Commerce, 2020-
• Vice Chairman of Strategic Advisory Board, University of   Oulu, 2019-