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President and CEO and Management Board

President and CEO

The Board of Directors appoints the Managing Director (President and CEO) and the Managing Director’s Deputy.

Under the Articles of Association, the Managing Director is responsible for managing and developing the company in accordance with the instructions and regulations issued by the Board of Directors, ensuring that the company’s interests are served by the subsidiaries and associated companies under its ownership, and implementing the decisions taken by the Board of Directors. The Managing Director reports to the Board on financial affairs, the business environment and other significant issues. The Managing Director is the Chairman of Kemira’s Management Board.

The Managing Director and the Managing Director’s Deputy, including their related parties, are not involved in any substantial business relationships with the company.

Management Board

The Management Board is an operative, non-statutory management body that is responsible for securing the long-term strategic development of the company. Kemira’s Management Board consists of the Managing Director (President and CEO), two Segment Heads, the CFO, the CTO and the Heads of Strategy, Operational Excellence and Human Resources. The Managing Director is the Chairman of the Management Board and the Group General Counsel acts as its secretary.

The Management Board is responsible for securing the long-term strategic development of the company.

Holdings of the Management Board

Remuneration

Antti Salminen

Antti Salminen

President & CEO
Chairman of the Management Board

Born 1971, PhD (Eng.)
With Kemira since 2011

Career history

  • Kemira Oyj, President, Pulp & Paper segment, 2022-2024
  • Kemira Oyj, President, Industry & Water segment, 2014-2022
  • Kemira Oyj, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Management, 2011-2014
  • KONE Corporation, Director, New Equipment Business, Asia Pacific, 2009–2011
  • KONE Corporation, Vice President, Delivery Process, 2005–2009
  • Capgemini Finland, Managing Consultant, 2000–2005
  • Helsinki University of Technology, Research Scientist, Project Manager, Program Manager, 1995–2000

Positions of trust

  • Geological Survey of Finland, Member of the Board of Directors since 2020
  • Operon Group Oy, Member of the Board of Directors since 2019

Petri Castrén

Petri Castrén

CFO
Member of the Management Board

Born 1962, LL.M., MBA
With Kemira since 2013

Career history

  • Kemira Oyj, Interim CEO, July 2023 – February 2024
  • Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Corporate Finance (Group Treasurer), 2008–2013
  • Nokia Siemens Networks, Head of Corporate Development, 2007–2008
  • Nokia Corporation, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Head of NSN negotiation and transition program, 1999–2007
  • Nokia Telecommunications, Inc./Nokia Networks (USA), Finance and business development management roles, 1996–1999
  • Skopbank, Helsinki, Finland/New York, USA, Corporate finance expert and management roles, 1988–1996

Positions of trust

  • Taaleri Oyj, Member of the Board of Directors since 2020
  • Vaisala Oyj, Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board since 2013

Harri Eronen

Harri Eronen

Interim President, Pulp & Paper segment
Member of the Management Board

Born 1974, M.Sc (Chemistry)
With Kemira since 2010

Career history

  • Kemira Oyj, Senior Vice President, Commercial, P&P, EMEA, 2017-
  • Kemira Oyj, Vice President, Sales and Technical Service, EMEA, 2014-2017
  • Kemira Oyj, Director, Applications, Paper, EMEA, 2013-2014
  • Kemira Oyj, Director of Business and Application Development, Paper, APAC, 2012-2013
  • Kemira Oyj, Senior Manager, R&D and Technology APAC, 2011-2012
  • Kemira Oyj, Manager, Water Quality Management, Espoo, R&D Center, 2010-2011
  • Ciba Finland Oy, Senior Technology Manager, Business Development, Global Applications, 2003-2009
  • Stora Enso Research, Research Scientist & Laboratory Manager, 1999-2003
Tuija Pohjolainen-Hiltunen.

Tuija Pohjolainen-Hiltunen

Tuija Pohjolainen-Hiltunen

President, Industry & Water segment
Member of the Management Board

Born 1966, M.Sc (Eng.) in Clean Technology and Pulp & Paper Technology
With Kemira since 2008

Career history

  • Kemira Oyj, SVP Commercial, Americas Segment Pulp & Paper, 2020-2023
  • Kemira Oyj, VP Commercial, Americas Segment Industry & Water, 2017-2020
  • Kemira Oyj, VP Business Service Center, EMEA, 2015-2017
  • Kemira Oyj, VP Post Merger Integration and Managing Director of Kemira Italy S.p.A,  2013-2015
  • Kemira Oyj, VP Business Development, Strategy, R&D, Global, Segment Municipal & Industrial, 2008-2013
  • YIT Environment Oy, Area Manager for Russia and New EU countries (Romania), 2005-2008
  • Skanska East Europe Oy, Project Procurement Coordinator, 2002-2005

Positions of trust

  • Cargotec Oyj, Member of the Board of Directors since 2024
Linus Hildebrandt.

Linus Hildebrandt

Linus Hildebrandt

EVP, Strategy
Member of the Management Board

Born 1972, Master’s degree in Engineering Management
With Kemira since 2023

Career history

  • Covestro, Head of Corporate Strategy and Planning, 2017-2023
  • Kearney, Principal and COO Process Industries Practice Asia, 2013-2016
  • Roland Berger, Principal Chemicals China, 2011-2013
  • Roland Berger, Project Manager Chemicals and Oil, 2005-2011
  • Roland Berger, Consultant Chemicals and Oil, 2000-2005

Matthew R. Pixton

Matthew R. Pixton

CTO
Member of the Management Board

Born 1964, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
With Kemira since 2016

Career history

  • Dow Corning Corporation, Hemlock Semiconductor Division,
    Director of Science and Technology, 2014-2015
  • Dow Corning Corporation, Finished Products Division, Director of Science and Technology, 2009-2013
  • General Electric Corporation, Plastics Division, Manager of Research and Development, 2000-2008
  • General Electric Corporation, Plastics Division, Product Development Leader, 1995-1999

Esa-Matti Puputti

Esa-Matti Puputti

EVP, Operational Excellence & Sustainability
Member of the Management Board

Born 1959, Lic.Tech. (Eng)
With Kemira since 2015

Career history

  • Fazer, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Sourcing, 2013–2015
  • Nokia, Vice President, Smart Devices Supply Chain Operations, 2011–2012
  • Nokia, Vice President, Strategy, Technology and Operational Development, 2008–2011
  • Nokia, Vice President, Global Customer Logistics, 2007–2008
  • Nokia, Vice President, Operations and Logistics, Europe, Middle East, Africa, 2004–2007
  • Nokia, Vice President, Manufacturing Solutions, 1999–2003
  • ABB, Vice President, Production Technology, 1997–1999
  • ABB, Senior Researcher, Deputy Manager, Production Technology, 1992–1997
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, Design Engineer, 1990–1992
  • University of Oulu, Researcher, Project Manager, 1985–1990

Positions of trust

  • Logistikas Oy, Member of the Board of Directors since 2020

Eeva Salonen

Eeva Salonen

EVP, Human Resources
Member of the Management Board

Born 1960, M.A. (Edu.)
With Kemira since 2008

Career history

  • Nokia Oyj, Vice President, Human Resources, Devices Research and Development, 2008
  • Nokia Oyj, Vice President, Human Resources, Mobile Phones Business Group, 2004–2007
  • Nokia Oyj, Director, Business HR, Nokia Mobile Phones, Global Operations, Logistics and Sourcing, 2002–2004
  • Nokia Oyj, Senior Business HR Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, operations, Logistics and Sourcing, Europe and Africa, 1999–2002
  • Nokia Oyj, Human Resources Development Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, Europe and Africa region, 1995–1999
  • Quality Systems Oy, Consultant and Research Manager positions, 1987–1994

Jukka Hakkila

Jukka Hakkila

Group General Counsel
Managing Director’s Deputy
Secretary of the Board of Directors and the Management Board

Born 1960, LL.M.
With Kemira since 2005

Career history

  • Elcoteq Network Oyj, Group General Counsel, 2002–2005
  • Finnish Export Credit plc, Vice President, 2002
  • Sampo Bank New York, Chief Representative, 2001–2002
  • Leonia Bank New York, Senior Vice President, 1999–2000
  • Leonia Corporate Bank, First Vice President, 1998–1999
  • Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Chief Legal Counsel, 1996–1998
  • Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Senior Legal Counsel, 1995–1996
  • Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Legal Counsel 1988–1995

Positions of trust

  • Pohjolan Voima Oy, Member of the Board since 2013

Past positions of trust

  • Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Member of the Board, 2009–2017

Nomination Board

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