Board of Directors on 31 December 2009

Heikki Takamäki

b. 1947
Domicile: Tampere, Finland.

Chair of the Board and the Remuneration Committee.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-rauta Rauta-Otra Nekala.
Main employment history: K-rauta retailer since 1979. Kesport-Intersport retailer 1995–1999.
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: -
Fees in 2009: €81,500.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2009: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Seppo Paatelainen

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

Deputy Chair of the Board, and member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Itikka Co-operative: Director 1970–1973, Luja-Yhtiöt: Director, Itikka Lihabotnia Oy and Itikka Co-operative: CEO 1988–1991, Atria Group plc: CEO 1991–2006.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: Alma Media Corporation: Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors, Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj: Chair of the Board of Directors, Finavia Corporation: Chair of the Board of Directors, Seinäjoki Region Business Service Center: Chair of the Board of Directors
Fees in 2009: €53,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2009: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: No shares. No stock 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.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: K-Retailers’ Association: Chair of the Board of Directors, the Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: Chair of the Board of Directors, Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu VTP Oy: member of the Board of Directors, the Federation of Finnish Commerce: member of the Board of Directors, Saija ja Esa Kiiskinen Oy: Chair of the Board of Directors.
Fees in 2009: €31,750.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 30 March 2009: 102,350 A shares and 0 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: 102,350 A shares and 0 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Ilpo Kokkila

b. 1947, M.Sc. (Techn.)
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Member of the Remuneration Committee.
Principal occupation: SRV Group Plc: Chair of the Board of Directors.
Main employment history: A-Betoni Oy: Constructor 1972–1974, Perusyhtymä Oy: Director 1974–1987, SRV Group Plc: Chair of the Board of Directors 1987-, Pontos Ltd: Chair of the Board of Directors 2002-
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: JTO School of Management: Chair of the Board of Directors, Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC): Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors.
Fees in 2009: €41,750.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2009: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options

Mikko Kosonen

b. 1957, D.Sc. (Econ.)
Domicile: Espoo, Finland

Member of the Audit Committee.
Principal occupation: Executive Vice President of Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
Main employment history: Nokia plc: Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Information Management 1996–2005 and Senior Advisor 2005–2007. Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra: Executive Vice President 2007–2008 and President 2008-.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: Itella Corporation: Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors, Fifth Element Ltd: member of the Board of Directors, Kauppatieteellinen yhdistys: member of the Board of Directors.
Fees in 2009: €33,750.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 30 March 2009: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: No shares. No stock options.

Maarit Näkyvä

b. 1953, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Domicile: Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Chair of the Audit Committee.

Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Unitas Bank Ltd.: Director 1990–1995, Merita Bank Ltd.: Director 1995–1996, Merita Fund Management Ltd: President 1996–1997, Leonia Bank plc: member of the Board of Directors 1998–2000. Sampo plc’s Executive Vice President 2001–2006. Sampo Bank plc’s Deputy CEO 2005–2008.
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: -
Fees in 2009: €45,250.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2009: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: No shares. No stock options.

Rauno Törrönen

b. 1958, Hospitality Management Training
Domicile: Joensuu, Finland.
Principal occupation: Retailer, K-citymarket Kauppakatu, Joensuu.
Main employment history: Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa: member of the management team 1986–1998. K-food retailer since 1998.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: Joensuun kauppaopetuksen tukisäätiö: member of the Board of Directors, Alepro Oy: member of the Board of Directors.
Fees in 2009: €31,750.
Kesko shares and stock options held on 30 March 2009: 15,900 A shares and 9,600 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: 15,900 A shares and 9,600 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.