Kesko's Board of Directors and the Corporate Management Board are presented on separate pages.
FOOD TRADE
Kesko Food Ltd
President Terho Kalliokoski, b. 1961, M.Sc. (Econ.)
K-citymarket, food: Vice President Mika Rautiainen, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.)
K-supermarket: Vice President Jaana Hertsberg, b. 1960, M.Sc. (Econ.)
K-market (K-market and K-extra): Vice President Timo Lavikainen, b. 1970, LL.M.
Commerce: Vice President Petteri Niemi, b. 1966, M.Sc. (Food Sciences)
K-Plus Oy: Managing Director (act.) Tapio Näveri
Russian operations: Vice President Kari Heiskanen, b. 1958, LL.M., Master of quality (Helsinki University of Technology)
Retail Services: Vice President Jarno Kivinen, b. 1974, LL.M.
Logistics and IT Management: Vice President Timo Heimo, b. 1967, M.Sc. (Food Sciences), Business College Graduate
Subsidiaries
Kespro Ltd
Managing Director Jorma Rauhala, b. 1965, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Keslog Ltd
Managing Director Mika Salmijärvi, b. 1965, Engineer
HOME AND SPECIALITY GOODS TRADE
Senior Vice President Minna Kurunsaari, b. 1965, LL.M., Business College Graduate
Finance Director Ismo Riitala, b. 1962, B.Sc. (Econ.)
Legal Counsel Tapio Pesonen, b. 1957, LL.M.
Anttila Oy
President Ari Akseli, b. 1972, M.Sc. (Econ.)
- Subsidiary Anttila AS, Managing Director Tauno Tuula, b. 1955, MBA Mathematics
- Subsidiary SIA Antti, Director Kalle Lill, b. 1969, high school graduate
K-citymarket Oy
President Ari Akseli, b. 1972, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Indoor Group Ltd
President Jussi Mikkola, b. 1955, M.Sc. (Econ.)
- Subsidiary Indoor Group AS, Country Manager Kari Forssten, b. 1972, M.Sc. (Techn.)
- Subsidiary Insofa Oy, Managing Director Markku Remes, b. 1958, Engineer
Intersport Finland Ltd
President Juha Nurminen, b. 1963, Business College Graduate
Musta Pörssi Ltd
President Leena Havikari, b. 1958, Business College Graduate
Kenkäkesko Ltd
President Martti Toivanen, b. 1961, M.Sc. (Econ.)
building and home improvement trade
Rautakesko Ltd
President Arja Talma, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA
Commerce, Hardware and Agricultural Trade: Vice President Antti Ollila, b. 1965, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)
Interior Decoration and Home Furnishing: Product Line Director Harri Fagerlund, b. 1954, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Yard and Garden: Product Line Director Minna Liuksiala, b. 1965, BBA
Building Materials and HEPAC: Product Line Director Jan Nyholm, b. 1960
Tools, Small Hardware and Outdoor Power Equipment: Product Line Director Jaakko-Pekka Vehmas, b. 1961, M.Sc. (Econ.)
B-to-B sales: Vice President Olli Honkasaari, b. 1957, B.Sc. (Agr.), eMBA
Logistics: Logistics Director Olli Salmivaara, b. 1962
International operations: Vice President Timo Virtanen, b. 1967, M.Sc. (Tech.), eMBA
K-rauta chain: Vice President Jani Karotie, b. 1973, LL.M.
Rautia chain, K-maatalous chain, K-customer contract stores:
Vice President Kimmo Vilppula, b. 1952, Business College Graduate
Development: Vice President Mikko Pasanen, b. 1973, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Concepts and Customer Relationship: Concept Director Jouni Jaakkola, b. 1963, eMBA
Store sites: Vice President Jouko Björkman, b. 1961, LL.M.
Finance: Vice President Juhani Järvi, b. 1952, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Human Resources: HR Director Mari Vuorre, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Subsidiaries
Byggmakker Norge AS, Norge
Managing Director (act.) Irlinn Tystad, b. 1969, Bachelor in Marketing
K-rauta AB, Sweden
Managing Director Johan Wiklund, b. 1976, M.Sc. (Business Admin. & Econ.) and M.Sc. (Computer & System Sc.)
Rautakesko AS, Estonia
Managing Director Alo Ivask, b. 1970, Engineer of Mechanics
AS Rautakesko, Latvia
Managing Director Alo Ivask, b. 1970, Engineer of Mechanics
UAB Senuku Prekybos centras, Lithuania
President Arturas Rakauskas, b. 1972
ZAO Stroymaster, Russia
Country Manager for Russia: Mikko Nissinen, b. 1973, M.Sc. (Econ.)
OOO OMA, Belarus
Managing Director Dmitrij Petrusha, b. 1967, M.Sc. (Econ.)
CAR AND MACHINERY TRADE
VV-Auto Group Oy
President Pekka Lahti, b. 1955, M.Sc. (Agr.)
Audi: Brand Manager Petri Aarnio, b. 1972, M.Sc. (Tech.), eMBA
Volkswagen passenger cars: Brand Manager Lauri Haapala, b. 1944, Teacher
Volkswagen commercial vehicles: Brand Manager Heikki Leskinen, b. 1957, B.Sc. (Econ.)
After sales services: Director Jarmo Toivanen, b. 1957, B.Sc. (Econ.)
Business Support: Financial Director Timo Pesonen, b. 1974, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Dealer Network: Director Juha-Pekka Sihvonen, b. 1971, B.Sc. (Econ.)
HR: HR Director Virpi Viinikainen, b. 1973, M. Sc. (Econ.)
Subsidiaries
Auto-Span Oy
Managing Director Kimmo Vainio, b. 1968, Business College Graduate
Turun VV-Auto Oy
Managing Director Arto Manninen, b. 1964, M.Sc. (Tech.), eMBA
VV-Autotalot Oy
Managing Director Arto Manninen, b. 1964, M.Sc. (Tech.), eMBA
Konekesko Ltd
President Aatos Kivelä, b. 1955, LL.M., M. Sc. (Econ.)
Business Support: Finance Director Marja Tikka, b. 1970, M. Sc. (Econ.)
IT & logistics: IT & Logistics Director Timo Uski, b. 1957, M. Sc. (Techn.)
Recreational Machinery: Director Antero Sundberg, b. 1965, Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration
CE Machinery: Director Riku Rahikka, b. 1968, M. Sc. (Econ.), MBA
Agrimachinery: Director Jukka Keltto, b. 1963, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.), MBA
MAN: Director Pekka Vaisto, b.1962, Engineeri
Aftersales CE & AG: Aftersales Director Kari Rautanen, b. 1968, Engineer
HR: HR Director Virpi Viinikainen, b. 1973, M. Sc. (Econ.)
Subsidiaries
UAB Konekesko Lietuva
Managing Director Lina Morkunaite, b. 1975, B.S. Business Administration, MBA
Konekesko Eesti AS
Managing Director Ela Lillemaa, b. 1967, Economist, EMBA
Konekesko Latvija SIA
Managing Director Antra Spickus, b. 1974, Master in Economics
OOO Konekesko, Russia
General Manager Kari Tossavainen, b.1955, Technician
Corporate Management
Finance
Senior Vice President, CFO Jukka Erlund, b. 1974, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Corporate Accounting
Vice President, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, b. 1969, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Treasury
Group Treasurer Heikki Ala-Seppälä, b. 1957, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Finance & Accounting Services
Vice President Eija Jantunen, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Corporate IT
Vice President, CIO Arto Hiltunen, b. 1976, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA
Human Resources
Senior Vice President Riitta Laitasalo, b. 1955, M.Sc. (Econ.)
HR Manager Jennie Stenbom, b. 1975, M.Sc. (Educ.)
Legal Affairs, Internal Auditing, Risk Management
Vice President, General Counsel Anne Leppälä-Nilsson, b. 1953, LL.M., B.Sc. (Econ.)
Legal Affairs
Secretary to the Board of Directors and the Corporate Management Board, Director, Legal Affairs, Mika Majoinen, b. 1963, LL.M.
Internal Auditing
Chief Audit Executive Pasi Mäkinen, b. 1959, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Corporate Communications, Responsibility, Brands
Senior Vice President Merja Haverinen, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Soc.)
Corporate Communications
Communications Manager Harri Utoslahti, b. 1976, M.Sc. (Pol.)
Corporate Responsibility
CR Manager Helena Frilander, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Subsidiaries
K-instituutti Oy
Managing Director Juha Dahlman, b. 1959, M.Sc. (Econ.)
K-Plus Oy
Managing Director (act.) Tapio Näveri
K-talouspalvelukeskus Oy
Managing Director Eija Jantunen, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.)
District Directors
Eastern Finland, Kuopio
District Director Kari Niskanen, b. 1965, Business College Graduate
Finnish Lakeland, Jyväskylä
District Director Jari Kuosmanen, b. 1964, Construction Engineer
Greater Helsinki, Helsinki
District Director Antti Palomäki, b. 1955, B.Sc. (Econ.)
Northern Finland, Oulu
District Director Jari Saarinen, b. 1962, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Ostrobothnia, Seinäjoki
District Director Heikki Tynjälä, b.1967, eMBA
Pirkanmaa, Tampere
District Director Jari Alanen, b. 1964, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Southeastern Finland, Lahti
District Director Timo Heikkilä, b. 1957, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Southwestern Finland, Turku
District Director Olli Setänen, b. 1956, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Uusimaa, Helsinki
District Director Timo Huurtola, b. 1955, Business College Graduate