Members of the Board of Directors of Olvi Plc
Since 26 March, 2024.
Nora Hortling
Chair of the Boardb. 1986
Master of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Chair of Olvi plc’s Board of Directors since 2023, Vice Chair 2016-2023
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2015
Work experience in brief:
- 10/2019-01/2023 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Director of Purchasing and Sales, Fresh product groups
- 2018- 2019 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Director of Purchasing and Sales (fuits and vegetable)
- 2016-2017 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Purchasing Manager
- 2014-2015 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Product Manager
- 2011-2013 Olvi plc , Marketing
- 2005-2010 several supervisory roles in restaurant business
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2023- Hailia Nordic Oy, Member of the Board
Lasse Heinonen
Vice Chairman of the Boardb. 1968
Master of Science (Economics)
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2018
Work experience in brief:
- 2018-12/2023, A. Ahlström Oy (former Ahlström Capital Oy), President and CEO
- 2011-2018 Tieto Oyj, CFO
- 2015-2016 Tieto Oyj, Executive Vice President Telecom, Media & Energy
- 2004-2011 Finnair Oyj, varios leadership roles eg. EVP Cargo & Aviation Services, Debuty CEO and CFO
- 1992-2004 Novartis Pharma and Sandoz, Managerial positions in finance and logistics in Novartis Pharma and Sandoz in Finland, Turkey and Switzerland
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2022-2024 Ahlstrom Oy (2018-2022 Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj), Member of the Board
- 2022- Munksjö AB, Member of the Board
- 2022- GPV Group A/S, Member of the Board
- 2020- Varma, Member of the Supervisory Board
- 2018-2021 Terveystalo Oyj, Member of the Board
Juho Nummela
Member of the Boardb. 1977
Doctor of Technology, Master of Science in Engineering
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2021
Work experience in brief:
- 2008-Ponsse Plc, President and CEO
- 2006-2008 Ponsse Plc, Factory Director
- 2005-2006 Ponsse Plc, Quality ja IT Director
- 2003-2005 Tampere University of Technology, Researcher
- 2002-2003 Ponsse Plc, Master’s Thesis Worker
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2020- Olvi Foundation, Member of the Board
- 2018-2021 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Board
- 2014-2020 Technology Industries Finland, Member of the Board
- 2008- Ponsse Plc’s Subsidiaries, Vice Chairman of the Board
- 2019- Epec Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2011 – 2018 Vice Chairman of the Board
- 2008- Einari Vidgren Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Board
- 2000-2008 VTT Excellence Advisory Board
Päivi Paltola
Member of the Boardb. 1971
Master of Science in Economics
Member of Olvi Plc´s Board of Directors since 2018
Work experience in brief:
- 2021- Ruohonjuuri Oy, Managing Director
- 2019-2023 Circulove Oy, Founder, Chairman of the Board
- 2017-2019 Marimekko plc, Chief Marketing Officer
- 2010-2017 Fiskars Group, Fiskars Living, Vice President (Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Arabia, Rörstrand & online and own retail)
- 2004-2010 Lumene Group, Brand Director/Marketing Manager (Lumene and Cutrin)
- 1997-2004 Orion-Yhtymä Oyj NOIRO, Product Manager skin care (Lumene, Nanoel, Favora)
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2024- Ecolabelling Finland, Member of Board
- 2024- Finnish Commerce Federation, Member of Board
- 2023 Finnish Commerce Federation, Member of Sustainability Committee
- 2019-2021 Association for Finnish Work, Member of the Executive Committee
- 2016-2018 Member of Board, Foundation of the Design Museum
Christian Ståhlberg
Member of the Boardb. 1974
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2023
Work experience in brief:
- 2017- Neste Corporation, General Counsel, Executive Vice President, Legal
- 2015-2017 Rettig Group Ltd, General Counsel
- 2011-2014 Pohjola Bank plc, Director, Legal
- 2007-2011 Neste Oil Corporation, Senior Legal Counsel
- 1998-2007 Roschier Helsinki, Attorney, Senior Associate
- 2006 Visiting Attorney, Alston & Bird LLP, New York, USA
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2020- Member of the Legal Committee, Finland Chamber of Commerce
- 2018-2021 Nynas AB, Sweden, Member of Board
- 2001-2019 Lecturer, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
Tarmo Noop
Member of the Boardb. 1968
Executive MBA (EMBA),Estonian Business School
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2024
Work experience in brief:
- 1998-2022, A. Le Coq, CEO
- 1994-1998 Estonian COOP Central Organization, CEO of Food Department
- 1992-1994 Elva Coop (retail) Vice-Chairman of management board-COO
- 1991-1992 RAS Tarmeko, Export department, Specialist
Important positions in other organisations:
- 2023- Member of the Board, Meeat OY
- 2005-Chairman of the Board, OÜ Eesti Pandipakend
- 2002- Member of the Board, AS Estiko Group (real estate/energy/plastic)
- 2013-2015 Member of Tartu Town Council
Independent Members of the Board of Directors of Olvi Plc:
All members of the Board of Directors are independent of the Company except for Tarmo Noop. Tarmo Noop served as the CEO of Olvi plc’s subsidiary A. Le Coq until 2022.
Lasse Heinonen, Päivi Paltola, Christian Ståhlberg and Tarmo Noop are independent of significant shareholders. Nora Hortling and Juho Nummela, who represent Olvi plc’s largest shareholders, are not considered to be independent of significant shareholders.
Participants in board work
CEO Patrik Lundell (MSc) acts as a presenter at Olvi plc’s board meetings. The CEO is responsible for ensuring that the board’s access to information regarding the company’s business and markets is sufficient. He is not a member of the board.
Olvi plc’s CFO Tiina-Liisa Liukkonen (MSc, eMBA) serves as Olvi plc’s board secretary. She is not a member of the board.