Group Management Board
President and CEO of Kesko Corporation and Chairman of the Group Management Board
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Jorma Rauhala, b. 1965, male. Kesko Corporation's Managing Director and Kesko Group's President and CEO. Other major duties: Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company: Chairman of the Board 26 March 2025-; Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: Vice Chair of the Board 1.1.2025- and member of the Board 1.2.2024-; Finnish Commerce Federation: member of the Board 1.1.2026- and Chair of the Board 1.2.2024-31.12.2025, European DIY Retail Association (EDRA): member of the Board 2019-6/2024; Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Ltd: Chair of the Board 2021-2025; The Finnish Grocery Trade Association: Chair of the Board 2017 (until 20.11.2017) and 2013-2014; member of the Board 2013-2016; the Association of Finnish Advertisers: member of the Board 2014-2017 (until 24.11.2017). Kesko shares held: |
The other members of the Group Management Board |
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Ari Akseli, b. 1972, male. President, grocery trade. Other major duties: Finnish Chambers of Commerce: member of the Board 2026-; The Finnish Grocery Trade Association: Chair of the Board 2025-, member of the Board 2019-, Deputy Chair of the Board 2023-, Chair of the Board 2021-2022 and 2017-2018; Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company: member of the Supervisory Board 2021-; Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Ltd: Chair of the Board 2025-; AMS Advisor Board: member 2013-2019; IGS Advisor Board: member 2016-; Ruokatieto: Vice Chairman of the Board 2016-2019, member of the Board 2013-2015; Association for Finnish Work: member of the Executive Committee 2014-2019. Kesko shares held: |
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Sami Kiiski, b. 1976, male. President, building and technical trade. Other major duties: European DIY Retail Association (EDRA): member of the Board 6/2024-; member of the Board of Intersport International Corporation (IIC) 2022-9/2024; member of the Board of Association of Automobile Industry in Finland 2023-2024; member of the Board of the Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs (AKL) 2023-2024; member of the Board of the Fashion and Sports Commerce Association 2020-2023; member of the Board of the Sport Retail and Wholesale Association (UVT) 2014-2019. Kesko shares held: |
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Johanna Ali, b. 1977, female. President, car trade division. Other major duties: Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs (AKL): member of the Board 2024-; The Association of Automobile Industry in Finland: Deputy Chair of Board 23.9.2025, member of the Board 2024-; Finnish Car Recycling: Chair of the Board 30.10.2025-. Kesko shares held: |
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Anu Hämäläinen, b. 1965, female. Executive Vice President, CFO. Other major duties: Valmet Corporation: Member of the Board 2022-, Chair of the Audit Committee 2024-; Neles Corporation: Member of the Board 2020-2021, Vice Chair of the Board 2021-2022, Chair of the Audit Committee 2020-2022; Finnfund (Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd): Member of the Board 2019-2024; Outotec Oyj: Member of the Board 2019-2020, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee 2019-2020; Fingrid Oyj: Member of the Board 2016-2020; Glaston Corporation: Member of the Board 2012-2019. Kesko shares held: |
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Lasse Luukkainen, b. 1978, male. Executive Vice President, Legal and Sustainability. Other major duties: Davidsens Tømmerhandel A/S: Chair of the Board of Directors 2024-, UAB ”Kesko Senukai Lithuania”: Chair of the Board of Directors 2020-, EuroCommerce: Member of the Board 2025-, Independent Retail Europe: Member of the Board of Directors 2020-2024, Vähittäiskaupan Takaus Oy: Member of the Board of Directors 2020-, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: Deputy Chair of the Legal Committee 8.5.2025-, member of the Legal Committee 2020-, Finnish Commerce Federation: member of the Legal Committee 2020-2024. Kesko shares held: |
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Karoliina Partanen, b. 1977, female. Executive Vice President, Communications. Areas of responsibility: Communications, Brand and Stakeholder Relations. Employment history: employed by Kesko Corporation since 2015. Kesko Corporation's Executive Vice President, Communications 2017-. Kesko grocery trade, Vice President, Communications 2015-2017. Metso Corporation: Vice President, Global Brand and Marketing 2013-2015; Vice President, Marketing and Communications 2009-2013; Communications Manager 2005-2009. Pohjoisranta Burson-Marsteller Oy: Communications Consultant 2000-2005. Kesko shares held: |
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Minttu Sinisalo, b. 1980, female. Executive Vice President, Human Resources Other major duties: Hakonen Group: member of the Board since 2021, Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: member of the Board since 2026. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company: member of Supervisory Board 2024-2025, A-Talent Oy: member of the Board 2020-2022. Employment history: employed by Kesko Corporation since 2026. Kesko Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Human Resources 1 March 2026 onwards. Terveystalo Corporation: Senior Vice President Human Resources 2020-2025, Finnair Corporation: various HR leadership positions 2013-2019, August Associates Oy: various positions 2004-2013 Member of the Group Management Board since: 1 March 2026.
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Matti Mettälä acted as Kesko Corporation's Executive Vice President, Human Resources from 1 October 2012 until he retired on 28 February 2026. |
