Etusivu Corporate Governance Board of Directors

Board of Directors on 31 december 2011

Heikki Takamäki

b. 1947
Domicile: Tampere, Finland.

Chair (Chair of the Remuneration Committee).

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-rauta Rauta-Otra Nekala.
Main employment history: K-rauta retailer since 1979.
Kesport-Intersport retailer
1995–1999.
Main positions of trust: -
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Fees in 2011: €86,500.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No share options.

Seppo Paatelainen

b. 1944, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)
Domicile: Seinäjoki, Finland.

Deputy Chair
(Deputy Chair of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee).

Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Atria Group plc: CEO 1991–2006, Itikka Co-operative and Itikka Lihabotnia Oy: CEO 1988–1991, Luja-Yhtiöt: Director 1973–1987, Itikka Co-operative: Director 1970–1973.
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 Chair 2007–, Board member 1994–2007, Finavia Corporation: Board Chair 2010–6/2011.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Fees in 2011: €59,000.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: No shares. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: No shares. No share options.

Esa Kiiskinen

b. 1963, Business College Graduate
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-supermarket Kontumarket, Helsinki.
Main employment history: K-food retailer since 1990.
Main positions of trust: K-Retailers' Association: Board Chair 2008–, the Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: Board Chair 2008–, Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu VTP Oy: Board member 2008–, the Federation of Finnish Commerce: Board member 2008–, Saija ja Esa Kiiskinen Oy: Board Chair 1995–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2011: €42,000.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: 102,350 A shares held by him or his company. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: 107,350 A shares held by him or his company. No share options.

Ilpo Kokkila

b. 1947, M.Sc. (Techn.)
(Member of the Remuneration Committee)
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Principal occupation: SRV Group Plc: Board Chair.
Main employment history: SRV Group Plc: Board Chair 1987–, Pontos Ltd: Board Chair 2002–, Perusyhtymä Oy: Director 1974–1987, A-Betoni Oy: Constructor 1972–1974.
Main positions of trust: Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC): Board Deputy Chair 2006–2011, Board Chair 2012–, JTO School of Management: Board Chair 1999–.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Fees in 2011: €43,000.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: 16,100 B shares held by him. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: 16,100 B shares held by him. No share options.

Mikko Kosonen

b. 1957, D.Sc. (Econ.)

(Member of the Audit Committee).
Domicile: Espoo, Finland.

Principal occupation: President of Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
Main employment history: Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra: President 2008–, Special Advisor 2007–2008, Nokia plc: Executive Advisor 2005–2007, Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Information Management 1997–2005.
Main positions of trust: Foundation for Economic Education: Board member 2011–, Kuntien Tiera Oy: Board Chair 2010–, Idexia Oy: Board Chair 2009–, Technology Academy Finland Foundation: Board member 2009–, Fifth Element Ltd: Board member 2008–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2011: €44,500.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: No shares. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: 600 B shares held by him. No share options.

Maarit Näkyvä

b. 1953, M.Sc. (Econ.)

(Chair of the Audit Committee).
Domicile: Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Sampo Fund Management Ltd: 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.
Fees in 2011: €44,500.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: No shares. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: No shares. No share options.

Rauno Törrönen

b. 1958, Hospitality Management Training.
Domicile: Joensuu, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-citymarket Kauppakatu, Joensuu.
Main employment history: K-food retailer since 1998. Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa: member of the management team 1986–1998.
Main positions of trust: Alepro Oy: Board member 2009–, Joensuun kauppaopetuksen tukisäätiö: Board member 2009–, Kiihtelysvaaran Osuuspankki: Supervisory Board member 2004–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2011: €42,000.
Kesko shares and share options held on 1 January 2011: 15,900 A shares and 14,600 B shares held by him or his company. No share options.
On 31 December 2011: 15,900 A shares and 14,600 B shares held by him or his company. No share options.