Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Altia consists of no less than one and no more than five members in addition to the chairman and vice chairman.
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae
Chairman of the Board of Directors
b. 1966, B.Sc. (Business Administration)
Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2015, Member of the Board since 2013
Chairman of the HR Committee, Member of the Audit Committee
Key positions of trust:
BoConcept AB, Chairman of the Board
Babysam AS, Chairman of the Board
TCM AS, Chairman of the Board
Sunset Boulevard AS, Chairman of the Board
VPG/Best Friend AS/AB, Chairman of the Board
Paulig Oy, Vice chairman of the Board
SAS AB, Member of the Board
Upplands Motor AB, Member of the Board
Broman Group Oy, Member of the Board
Kai Telanne
Vice chairman of the Board of Directors
B. 1964, M.Sc. (Econ.)
President and CEO, Alma Media Corporation
Vice chairman of the Board of Directors since 2018, Member of the Board of Directors since 2016
Member of the HR Committee
Main work experience:
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Managing Director 2001-2005
Kustannus Oy Otsikko: Managing Director 2000-2005
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Deputy Managing Director 2000-2001
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti Marketing Director 1999-2000
Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy: Marketing Director 1996-1999
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Marketing Manager 1993-1996
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Sales Manager 1991-1993
Kustannus Oy Aamulehti: Research Manager 1990-1991
Nokian Paperi Oy: Product Manager 1989-1990
Key positions of trust:
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Vice-chairman
Teleste Corporation, Board member
Tampere Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Member of the Board
Kim Henriksson
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1968, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Access Partners, Corporate Finance Advisor
Member of the Board of Directors since 2015.
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Main work experience:
Munksjö Group, Chief Financial Officer (2010-2015)
Morgan Stanley, Managing Director (1999-2008, 1994-1996)
Merita Corporate Finance, Junior Partner (1996-1999)
Annikka Hurme
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1964, M.Sc. (Food Sciences)
Valio Oy, CEO
Member of the Board of Altia since 2010, Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors 2015-2018
Member of the HR Committee
Main work experience:
Valio Oy, Director, Cheese, Butter and Powders (2012 - 2014)
Valio Oy, Director, Nordic Sales and Distribution (2010 - 2012)
Valio Oy, Director, Perishable Goods and Domestic Sales and Marketing (2007-2010)
Valio Oy, Director, Marketing (2000-2007)
Key positions of trust:
Apetit Group, Member of the Board
Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, Member of the Board and Member of the Executive Committee
Valion Eläkekassa, Valion Keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö, Member of the Board
East Office of Finnish Industries, Member of the Board
Suomen Messut Osuuskunta, Member of the Supervisory Board
Tiina Lencioni
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1971, Master of Laws (LL.M.) 2.Staatsexamen/Assessor iuris. (Germany)
Marimekko Corporation, General Counsel
Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
Member of the Audit Committee
Main work experience:
Amer Sports Corporation, Legal Counsel (2007-2012)
Ahlstrom Corporation, Legal Counsel (2005-2007)
UPM Group, Group Legal Counsel (2002-2003)
Jukka Ohtola
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1967, M.Sc. (Econ.), CEFA
Prime Minister’s Office, Ministerial Adviser
Member of the Board of Directors since 2018
Member of the HR Committee
Key positions of trust:
Kemijoki Oy, member of the Board
Motiva Oy, member of the Board
Torsten Steenholt
Member of the Board of Directors
b. 1969, M.Sc. (Pharmacy), M.Sc. (Chemical Research), Master Brewer
Chr. Hansen, EVP, Global Operations
Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
Main work experience:
Extensive experience in leading global operations, production and supply chain at senior level. 15 years background from drinks industry at Carlsberg.
Key positions of trust:
CO-RO A/S, Member of the Board
Independence of the Board of Directors
The Board has evaluated the independence of its members. All members of the Board of Directors are independent of the company. Board member Jukka Ohtola holds an office with the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office. All other members of the Board are independent of the shareholders of the company.