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Kari Heinistö Mr. Kari Heinistö was invited to Valmet Automotive Board of Directors in 2018. Heinistö operates as a Partner at the consultancy company Aventum Partners since 2010. Previously, Heinistö has occupied top management roles at Cargotec, Kone Materials Handling Unit and at Partek. Heinistö is committed to other positions of trust as well, and serves as the Chair in several other industrial companies. Mr. Heinistö is a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. |
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Sinikka Mustakari Ms. Sinikka Mustakari joined Valmet Automotive Board of Directors in 2025. Mustakari has worked for almost 20 years in various positions in the State Ownership Steering Department. She has strong expertise in the ownership strategy work and financial analysis of state-owned companies. Mustakari also has extensive experience in board work: she has served as a board member in several state-owned companies for nearly 15 years. Currently, she is a member of the boards of Edita Group Oyj and Suomen Viljava Oy. Mustakari holds a Master’s degree in Economics. Ms. Mustakari is a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. |
Timo Kokkila Mr. Timo Kokkila has been a member of the Valmet Automotive Board of Directors since 2016, and he acts as a member of Pontos Group Board of Director. Kokkila is an experienced investment professional with several years of experience in different boards. Mr. Kokkila is a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. |
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Sven Ennerst Mr. Sven Ennerst has served in Valmet Automotive Board of Directors since 2022. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Darmstadt Technical University, after which he pursued an international career of over 30 years in executive roles at Daimler AG and Daimler Truck. Ennerst has very extensive experience in automotive business and innovation management as well as in CO2 neutral technologies. |
 Jari Vähäpesola Mr. Jari Vähäpesola was appointed to Valmet Automotive Board of Directors starting 2025. Vähäpesola has spent more than 36 years at Valmet Plc and its preceding companies, having held management positions in many different business areas. Most recently, he served as President of the Paper business line and a member of the Executive Team (2011–2023). During his career, Vähäpesola has lived in the United States and England. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has served as a member of the board of Spinnova Corporation since 2024. |
Pekka Kuusniemi
Member of the Board
Mr. Pekka Kuusniemi was appointed to the Valmet Automotive Board of Directors starting in 2025. Kuusniemi has had a long and diverse career in international companies, among other roles as the CEO of Raisio Plc and Oras Group. He currently serves as the CEO of VAK Group, a company focused on manufacturing and service of heavy-duty transportation.
Kuusniemi also serves as the Chair of Koskisen Corporation Board of Directors.
Riitta Palomäki
Member of the Board
Ms. Riitta Palomäki was appointed to the Valmet Automotive Board of Directors in 2025. Palomäki has extensive experience in international industrial companies, including Caverion, Uponor, Kuusakoski Group, ABB, and Konecranes. She is also a member of the board of Eltel AB.
Ms. Palomäki is the Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee