b. 1956
Master of Science in Economics
Chairman of the Board since 2005
CEO of Metsäliitto Cooperative since 2004
President and CEO of the Metsäliitto Group since 2006
Vice Chairman of the Board of Metsäliitto Cooperative since 2006
Chairman of the Board of Metsä Tissue Corporation since 2004
Member of the Board of Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab since 2004 and Chairman of the Board since 2006
Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Vapo Oy 2005–2007 and Vice Chairman of the Board 2007–2009
Member of the Board of Confederation of Finnish Industries EK since 2005 and Vice Chairman of the
Board since 2009
Vice Chairman of the Board of Finnish Forest Industries Federation and member of Federation’s Working Group since 2005 and Chairman of the Board since 2009
Member of the Supervisory Board of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company since 2006
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Finnair Corporation 2003–2010
Holds several positions of trust in foundations and non-profit associations
Shares owned in M-real Corporation 31.12.2011: directly 12 225 B shares, through Metsäliitto Management Oy 1,763,867 B shares