Outokumpu

Board of Directors

 

Chairman

Ole Johansson, b. 1951, Finnish citizen,
B.Sc. (Econ.)
Outokumpu Board member 2002–
Chairman of the Board 2008–
Vice Chairman of the Board 2004–2008
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

President and CEO: Wärtsilä Corporation 2000–2011
President and CEO: Wärtsilä NSD Oy 1998–2000

Chairman of the Board: Amanda Capital Oyj 03/2011–
Chairman of the Board: Confederation of Finnish Industries EK 2011–
Chairman of the Board 2007–2009 and Board member 2010–: Technology Industries of Finland
Vice Chairman of the Board: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2005–
Vice Chairman of the Board: Confederation of Finnish Industries 2007–2009
Board Member: The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA 2011–
Board Member: The Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA 2011–
Board member: Wärtsilä Corporation 2010–02/2011
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Vice Chairman 

Olli Vaartimo, b. 1950, Finnish citizen,
M. Sc. (Econ.)
Outokumpu Board member 2010–
Vice Chairman of the Board 2011–
Chairman of the Audit Committee

CFO: Metso Oyj 2003–2011
Executive Vice President, Deputy to the President and CEO: Metso Oyj 2003–2010
Member of the Executive Team 1999– and Vice Chairman of the Executive Team 2004–2010: Metso Oyj
President and CEO (acting): Metso Oyj 2003–2004
President and CEO: Metso Minerals Oy 1999–2003
President and CEO: Nordberg Group, Rauma Oyj 1993–1999
Executive Vice President: Rauma Oyj 1991–1998

Chairman of the Board: Valmet Automotive Oy 2003-
Board Member: Kuusakoski Oy 2008–
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Members

Evert Henkes, b. 1943, Dutch citizen,
B.Sc. (Ag. Econ.)
Outokumpu Board member 2003–
Member of the Remuneration Committee

CEO: Shell Chemicals Ltd 1998–2003

Board member: Marzac Investment 2009–
Board member: Air Products and Chemicals Inc 2006–
Board member: SembCorp Industries Ltd 2004–
Board member: Tate & Lyle Plc 2003–
Board member: BPB Ltd 2003–2006 and CNOOC Ltd 2003–2008
Member of International Advisory Board: CNOOC Ltd 2008–2009
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Anna Nilsson-Ehle, b. 1951, Swedish citizen,
Ph.D., M.Sc. (Eng.)
Outokumpu Board member 2005–
Member of the Audit Committee

Director: SAFER–National vehicle and traffic safety research center 2006–
Consultant: Ohde & Co 2005–2006
Managing Director: Universeum AB 1999–2004
General Manager, Strategy and Business: Volvo Car Components 1997–1998
Vice President: Volvo AB  and Volvo Cars 1993–1997

Board member: Swedish National Space Board 2008–
Board member: Svensk Bilprovning AB 2007–
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

 

Elisabeth Nilsson, b. 1953, Swedish citizen
M.Sc. (Tech.)
Outokumpu Board member 2011–
Member of the Remuneration Committee

Governor: Östergötlands län 2010–
President: Jernkontoret (Swedish Steel Producers Association) 2005–2010
General Manager, Metallurgy Division: SSAB Oxelösund 2003–2005
Managing Director: SSAB Merox 2001–2003
Manager, Department for Environment, Health and Safety: SSAB 1996–2001
Manager, Continuous Casting Department: SSAB Oxelösund 1991–1996

Chairman of the Board: Göta Kanalbolaget 2011-
Board Member: Sveaskog AB 2010–
Board Member: 4:e AP-fonden 2010–2011
Board member: Swerea AB 2006–2011
Chairman: Foundation Mefos 2005–2010
Chairman: Svenska Bergsmannaföreningen 2007–2009
Board Member: Euromaint AB 2004–2007
Board Member: Swedish Maritime Administration 1996–2006
Member:  Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science IVA
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Jussi Pesonen, b. 1960, Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Eng.)
Outokumpu Board member 2009–
Member of the Audit Committee

President and CEO 2004– and Senior Executive Vice President and COO, Publication Papers 2001–2004: UPM-Kymmene Oyj

Board member: UPM-Kymmene Oyj 2007–
Board member: Finnish Forest Industries Federation 2003–
Board member: Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) 2004–
Supervisory Board member: Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2009–
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

 

Siv M. Schalin, b. 1962, Finnish citizen,
M.Sc. (Econ.), MBA
Outokumpu Board member 2011–
Member of the Remuneration Committee

President and General Manager, Patient Care Solutions: GE Healthcare Finland Oy 2008–
Vice President, Service: GE Healthcare EMEA 2005–2008
General Manager: GE Healthcare Sweden 2004–2005
Director, Critical Care: Instrumentarium Oyj 2003–2004
Area Manager, Nordic Countries: Instrumentarium Oyj 2001–2002
Vice President, Components Division: Össur hf. 2000–2001President: Össur USA Inc. 1997–2000

Supervisory Board Member, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, 2009–
Vice Chairman: FIHTA (Finnish Healthcare Technology Association), 2008–
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

 

Up-to-date information on shareholdings of the company's permanent insiders can be found here.

The current fees confirmed by the Annual General Meeting 2011 are as follows:

Annual fee, EUR Meeting fee, EUR per meeting
Chairman 80 000 600
Deputy Chairman 45 500 600

Other Board Members

36 000 600 (1 200 for members who do not reside
in Finland)

The Annual General Meeting also decided that 40% of the annual remuneration will be paid in the form of Outokumpu Oyj’s shares and the remainder in money. Shares are to be purchased within two weeks after the release of Outokumpu’s first quarter 2011 interim report.