Board of Directors

 
5/3/2012

Shares held by members of the Board of Directors
Shares and stock options held by permanent insiders (opens to a new window)

The term of office of each Board member, in accordance with the Articles of Association, is three years with the term starting at the close of the General Meeting electing the member (16 April 2012) and expiring at the close of the third Annual General Meeting after the election (in 2015).

Chair (Chair of the Remuneration Committee)
Esa Kiiskinen, b. 1963, Business College Graduate.
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is not independent of Kesko but is independent of its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.
Principal occupation: Retailer, K-supermarket Kontumarket, Helsinki.
Main employment history: K-food retailer since 1990.
Main positions of trust: Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: Chairman of the Delegation for Entrepreneurs 2012-, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors 2012-, the Federation of Finnish Commerce: member of the Board of Directors 2008-, Finnish Family Firms Association: member of the Board of Directors 2011-, The Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: Chair of the Board of Directors 2008-, Saija ja Esa Kiiskinen Oy: Chair of the Board of Directors 1995-, K-Retailers' Association: Chair of the Board  of Directors 2008-2012, Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu VTP Oy: member of the Board of Directors 2008-2012.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 31 December 2011: 107,350 A shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

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Deputy Chair (Deputy Chair of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee)
Seppo Paatelainen, b. 1944, M.Sc. (Agr&For).
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is independent of Kesko and its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Seinäjoki, Finland.
Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Atria Yhtymä Oyj: CEO 1991-2006, Itikka osuuskunta and Itikka Lihabotnia Oy: CEO 1988-1991, Luja-Yhtiöt: Director 1973-87, Itikka osuuskunta: Production Director 1970-73.
Main positions of trust: Seinäjoki Region Business Service Center: Board Chair 2009-, Alma Media Corporation: Deputy Board Chair 2009-2010, Board Chair 2011-, Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj: Board member 1994-2007, Board Chair 2007-, Finavia Corporation: Board member, Board Chair 2010-6/2011, OKO: Supervisory Board member 1997-2006, Tapiola: Supervisory Board member 1989-2002, Pit Product (Russia): Board Chair 2005-2006, Valga Viro: Board Chair 2005-2006, Liha ja Säilyke Oy: Board Chair 1998-2006, Lithells AB (Sweden): Board Chair 1997-2006, Evijärven Peruna Oy: Board Chair 1988-2006, Central organisation for Finnish concrete industry: Board member 1985-87,
Lujabetoni Oy: Board member 1982-1991.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 31 December 2011: No shares. No stock options.

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Ilpo Kokkila, b. 1947, M.Sc. (Techn.).
(Member of the Remuneration Committee)
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is independent of Kesko and its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.
Principal occupation: SRV Yhtiöt Oyj: Chair of the Board of Directors.
Main employment history: SRV Yhtiöt Oyj: Chair of the Board of Directors 1987-, Pontos Oy: Chair of the Board of Directors 2002-, Perusyhtymä Oy: director 1974-1987, A-Betoni Oy: constructor 1972-1974.
Main positions of trust: Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC) Deputy Board Chair 2006-2011, Board Chair 2012-, JTO School of Management: Chair of the Board of Directors 1999-,  Central Chamber of Commerce: Board member 2002-2006, Council member 2001-2011, Espoo Chamber of Commerce: Board member 2001-2003, Vice Chair 2001, Chair 2002-2003, Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 31 December 2011: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options.

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Tomi Korpisaari, b. 1968, Retailer, Master of Science in Economics.
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is not independent of Kesko but is independent of its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Hausjärvi, Finland.
Principal occupation: Retailer.
Main employment history: K-retailer since 1995.
Main positions of trust: K-Retailers' Association: Board Chair 2012-, Deputy Chair 2008-2012, Board member 2005-2007, Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu VTP Oy: Board Chair 2012-, Board member 2010-2012, K-instituutti Oy: Board member 2011-2012, Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: Board Chair 2012-, Deputy Chair 2008-2012, Vähittäiskaupan Takaus Oy: Board member 2009-2012, OP-Pohjola Group Central Cooperative: Supervisory Board member 2009-2012, Riihimäen Seudun Osuuspankki: Supervisory Board Chair 2007-, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: member of the Delegation for Entrepreneurs 2008-, Perheyritysten Liitto: member of the Delegation of Family Enterprises 2010-, Olavi Korpisaari Oy: Board member and Managing Director 2001-.
Board member since: 16 April 2012.
Kesko shares and options held on 31 January 2012: 82,373 A shares and 500 B shares held by him or his company. No options.

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Maarit Näkyvä, b. 1953, M.Sc. (Econ.).
(Chairman of the Audit Committee)
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, she is independent of Kesko and its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Kirkkonummi, Finland.
Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Sampo Fund Management: Board member 2007-2008, Sampo Bank plc: Board member 2001-2008, Executive Vice President 2007-2008, Sampo plc: Executive Vice President 2001-2006, Leonia Bank plc: Board member 1998-2000, Merita Fund Management Ltd: President 1996-1997, Merita Bank Ltd.: Director 1995-1996, Unitas Bank Ltd.: Director 1990-1995.
Main positions of trust: -
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 31 December 2011: No shares. No stock options.

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Toni Pokela, b. 1973, Retailer, secondary school graduate.
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is not independent of Kesko but is independent of its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.
Principal occupation: Retailer, K-citymarket Iso Omena, Espoo.
Main employment history: K-food retailer since 1997.
Main positions of trust: K-Retailers' Association: Board member, K-Food Retailers' Club: Board Chair, K-instituutti Oy: Board member, Finnish Grocery Trade Association: Board member, Pokela Oy Iso Omena: Board member and Managing Director.
Board member since: 16 April 2012.
Kesko shares and options held on 31 January 2012: 109,400 A shares held by the company controlled by him. No options.

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Virpi Tuunainen, b. 1967, Doctor of Science in Economics.
(Member of the Audit Committee)
Based on the independence evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors, he is independent of Kesko and its significant shareholders.
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.
Principal occupation: Professor at the Department of Information and Service Economy at Aalto University and Director of Aalto Service Factory.
Main employment history: Helsinki School of Economics: Professor 2004-2009, University of Jyväskylä: Scientific Leader, INFORTE Programme 2008-2011. Since 1995, Visiting Researcher, Visiting Professor and Professor at Finnish and foreign universities and higher education institutions.
Main positions of trust: KP-Media Oy: Board member 2007-, SFR-Scandinavian Financial Research Ltd: Advisory Board member 2000-, Cambridge Service Alliance: member of Academic Advisory Board 2011-, Aalto University: Chair of Real-Time Economy Competence Center 2007-, First Vice Chair of Tenured Professors Council 2010, Helsinki School of Economics: Head of the GEBSI Graduate School 2001-2009, Deputy Head of the Department of Business Technology 2004-2009.
Board member since: 16 April 2012.
Kesko shares and options held on 31 January 2012: No shares. No options.

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