Board of Directors

The 2025 Annual General Meeting elected seven members to Suominen's Board of Directors. The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors ends at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2026.

Charles Héaulmé

b. 1966
French citizen
B. Sc. (Business Administration)

Member of the Board since 2024
Chair of the Board and Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2024

Independent member

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Principal working experience

President and CEO, Huhtamäki Oyj, 2019–2025

Tetra Pak (1999–2019), several different roles in Europe and Americas, latest positions as Executive Vice President, Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia (2015–2019), Vice President, South Europe (2012–2014), Managing Director Southern Cone (2010–2012), Managing Director Central America & Caribbean (2007–2010)

Several Finance leadership positions at Bosch Braking Systems (1996–1999); AlliedSignal Automotive (1993–1996); KPMG (1990–1993); BRGM Gabon (1988–1990)

Andreas Ahlström

b. 1976
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

Member of the Board and Audit Committee since 2015
Deputy Chair of the Board since 2020
Member of the Strategy Committee since 2023

Non-independent member

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Principal working experience

Ahlström Invest B.V., CEO, 2024–
A. Ahlström Corporation, Investment Director, 2016–2024
Ahlström Capital Oy, Investment Manager, 2010–2016
Credit Agricole Asset Management, Sales Manager for Nordic Countries, 2006–2010
Factiva a Dow Jones & Reuters Co, Account Manager Nordic Countries, 2005–2006
Factiva a Dow Jones & Reuters Co, Customer Development Executive, 2004–2005
Result Venture Knowledge, Consultant, 2003–2004

Positions of trust

Bast Fibre Technologies Inc., Member of the Board

Björn Borgman

b. 1975
Swedish citizen
M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering)

Member of the Board and Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2020

Independent member

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Principal working experience

HL Display, CEO, 2020–
HL Display, Group Commercial Director, 2015–2020
Reckitt Benckiser, VP, Sales, Canada, 2013–2015
Reckitt Benckiser, Sales Director, Czech & Slovak Republics, 2011–2013
Reckitt Benckiser, Country Manager, Sweden, 2008–2011
Reckitt Benckiser, Head of Pricing, Europe, 2006–2008
Reckitt Benckiser, Brand Manager, Nordics, 2005–2006
Reckitt Benckiser and Procter & Gamble, positions in Commercial, Marketing and Supply, 1999–2005

Gail Ciccione

b. 1960
U.S. citizen
BBA

Member of the Board and Personnel and Remuneration Committee since 2025

Independent member

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Principal working experience:

Business owner, Trinity Operations Partner, LLC, 2022-
Chief Operating Officer, Laborie Medical Technologies, 2020-2022
Vice President, Global Product Life Cycle Management and North America Supply Chain, Becton Dickinson, 2017-2020
Worldwide VP of Operations, Medical/Diabetes Division, Becton Dickinson, 2015-2017
VP, Continuous Improvement and Sustainability, Kimberly-Clark, 2012-2015
VP of Global Supply Chain, Kimberly-Clark, 2007-2012
Senior VP of Operations, Smith & Nephew, 2007
VP of Operations, C. R. Bard, Inc., 2005-2007
VP of Operations, Tyco Healthcare, 2002-2005
VP of Operations, Covidien, 1980-2005

Key positions of trust:

Member of Non-Profit Governance Board of Directors, GracePoint

Maija Joutsenkoski

b. 1981
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Technology)

Member of the Board and Audit Committee and Strategy Committee since 2025

Non-independent member

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Principal working experience:

Investment Director, A. Ahlstrom, 2024-
Partner, CapMan Buyout, 2023-2024
Director, CapMan Buyout, 2022-2023
Director, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2018-2021
Program Director, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2015-2018
Manager, Corporate Strategy, UPM, 2010-2015
Investment Manager, Nordic Capital, 2007-2010
Analyst, Investment Banking Division, Goldman Sachs International, 2005-2007

Nina Linander

b. 1959
Swedish citizen
B.Sc. (Economics) and MBA

Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2020

Independent member

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Principal working experience

Stanton Chase International, Partner, 2006–2012
Electrolux AB, SVP and Head of Group Staff Finance, 2001–2005
Vattenfall AB, Director and Head of Product Area Electricity and other managerial positions, 1994–2001

Positions of trust

GreenIron H2 AB, Chair of the Board
Vattenfall AB, Member of the Board
Asker Healthcare Group AB, Member of the Board
Swedavia AB, Member of the Board

Laura Remes

b. 1980
Finnish citizen
M.Sc. (Technology)

Member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chair of the Strategy Committee since 2023

Independent member

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Principal working experience:

UPM Fibres, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, 2022–
UPM Specialty Papers, General Manager, Specialty paper mill, 2019–2021
UPM Specialty Papers, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, 2017–2018
UPM Kymmene, several positions at strategy, business, sales and supply chain development, 2010–2017
Nokia Markets, Manager, Business Development, 2007–2009
Nokia Mobile Phones, Analyst, Marketing Planning & Investment and Manager, Asian Marketing, 2005–2007

Updated on April 28, 2025

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Board Committees

The Board of Directors has two permanent committees: the Audit Committee and the Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Main duties

The main duty of the Board of Directors of Suominen is to direct Suominen’s strategy in a way that it, in the long run, enables the delivery of the financial targets set for Suominen and maximizes shareholder value while simultaneously taking into account the expectations of the key stakeholders.

Evaluation and diversity

At Suominen, diversity has been recognized as an essential success factor in the long term. The Board of Directors conduct an annual evaluation of its operation and working methods.