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 Nomination and Compensation Committee
President and CEO: Wärtsilä Corporation 2000–
President and CEO at Wärtsilä NSD Corporation 1998–2000
Chairman of the board: Technology Industries of Finland 2007–2009
Vice Chairman of the Board: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Confederation of Finnish Industries
2007–2009
Board member: Technology Industries of Finland
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Vice Chairman 

Anssi Soila, b. 1949, Finnish citizen,
M.Sc. (Eng.), B.Sc. (Econ.)
Outokumpu Board member 2008–
Vice Chairman of the Board 2008–
Chairman of the Audit Committee
CEO: Kone Corporation 1994–1999
Vice Chairman of the Board: Normet Group Oy
Board member: Outotec Oyj, Lindström Oy, DNA Oy, Attendo AB,
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 Nomination and Compensation Committee
CEO: Shell Chemicals Ltd. 1998–2003
Board member: Tate & Lyle Plc, SembCorp Industries Ltd, Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Member of International Advisory Board: CNOOC Ltd. 2008–2009
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Jarmo Kilpelä, b. 1957, Finnish citizen,
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Outokumpu Board member 2008–
Member of the Audit Committee
Senior Financial Counsellor: Prime Minister’s Office, Ownership Steering Department 2007–
Senior Financial Counsellor: Ministry of Finance, Ownership Steering Unit 1996–2007
Chairman of the Board: Hansel Ltd
Vice Chairman of the Board: HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Victoire de Margerie, b. 1963, French citizen,
Ph. D. (Management), LL.M., M.Pol.Sc.
Outokumpu Board member 2007–
Chairman of the Board: Rondol Technology Ltd. (UK) 2008–
Board director and member of the Audit Committee: Ciments Francais (France) 2006–
Professor of Strategic Management: Grenoble Graduate School of Business 2003–
General Manager: Péchiney Plastic Bottles 2000–2002
Vice President: Sales & Marketing Péchiney Aluminum Canstock 1998–2000
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 Nomination and Compensation Committee
Director: SAFER–National vehicle and traffic safety research center 2006–
Managing Director: Universeum AB 1999–2004
Consultant: Ohde & Co 2005–2006
Board member: Svensk Bilprovning AB, Swedish National Space Board
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Jussi Pesonen, b. 1960, Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Eng.)
Outokumpu Board member 2009–
Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
President and CEO: UPM-Kymmene Corporation 2004–
Senior Executive Vice President and COO, Publication Papers: UPMKymmene Corporation 2001–2004
Board member: UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
Supervisory Board member: Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Leena Saarinen, b. 1960, Finnish citizen,
M.Sc. (Food technology)
Outokumpu Board member 2003–
Member of the Audit Committee
President and CEO: Suomen Lähikauppa Oy (formerly Tradeka Ltd.) 2007–
President and CEO: Altia Corporation 2005–2007
Managing Director: Unilever Bestfoods Nordic Foodsolution 2003–2005
National Manager 2002–2005 Suomen Unilever Oy and Board member 1999 and 2001–2005
Chairman of the Board: the Finnish Grocery Trade Association
Board member: Suomen Lähikauppa Oy, Tuko Logistics Oy, Federation of Finnish Commerce
Supervisory Board member: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Luottokunta
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 Group's share-related remuneration schemes do not cover Board Members. No fee other than that decided by the Annual General Meeting is paid to Board Members.

The current fees confirmed by the Annual General Meeting 2008 are as follows:

Annual fee, EUR Meeting fee, EUR per meeting
Chairman 70 000 600
Deputy Chairman 43 000 600

Other Board Members

34 000 600 (1 200 for
members who do not reside
in Finland)