Group Executive Committee
The CEO is assisted by the Group Executive Committee, which is responsible for developing the strategic structure of the Aspo Group and its earnings as well as prepares policies and shared practices. The Group Executive Committee convenes at least six times a year. The members of the Group Executive Committee are public insiders.
In addition to the CEO Aki Ojanen as Chairman the Group Executive Committee includes CFO Arto Meitsalo, Group Treasurer Harri Seppälä, as well as Markus Karjalainen, Managing Director of ESL Shipping Ltd; Kalle Kettunen, Managing Director of Telko Ltd; Jukka Nieminen, Managing Director of Kaukomarkkinat Ltd; and Matti Väänänen, Managing Director of Leipurin Ltd.
Members of the Group Executive Committee:
Aki Ojanen (born 1961)
eMBA
CEO, Aspo Plc, 2009-
Key work experience:
COO, Aspo Plc, 2007-2008
General Director, Itella Logistics Oy, 2005-2007
CEO, Kuusakoski Oy, 2003-2005
Management positions, Kuusakoski Oy, 1999-2003
General Manager, Canon North-East Oy, 1996-1998
Management positions, Canon Oy, 1988-1996
Key positions of trust:
Chairman of the Board: ESL Shipping Ltd, Leipurin Ltd, Telko Ltd and Kaukomarkkinat Ltd
Vice Chairman of the Board: the Association of Finnish Technical Traders
Member of the Board: 3 Step IT Group Oy; SGN Group Oy; Finland-China Trade Association
Chairman of the Committee: Federation of Finnish Commerce, Trade Policy Committee
Member of the Committee: Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Trade Policy Committee
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Arto Meitsalo (born 1963)
M.Sc. (Econ.)
CFO, Aspo Plc, 2009-
Areas of responsibility: Group finance, internal control, ICT, administration and HR
Key work experience:
President, Kauko-Telko Oy, 2008
CFO, Kauko-Telko Oy, 2007
Director, Kaukomarkkinat Oy, 2005-2007
Group Controller, Kaukomarkkinat Oy, 2002-2005
Financial Accountant, Bank of Finland, 1993-2002
Financial Accountant, Kaukomarkkinat Oy, 1989-1993
Key positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Kaukomarkkinat Ltd
Member of the Committee: the Association of Finnish Technical Traders, Finance Committee
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Harri Seppälä (born 1964)
eMBA
Group Treasurer, Aspo Plc, 2008-
Areas of responsibility: Group treasury and investor relations
Key work experience:
Senior Vice President, Institutional and Corporate
Banking, Sampo Bank Plc, 2006-2007
First Vice President, Institutional and Corporate
Banking, Sampo Bank Plc, 1999-2006
Management positions, Postipankki, 1989-1999
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Markus Karjalainen (born 1961)
Master Mariner
Managing Director, ESL Shipping Ltd, 2006-
Key work experience:
Senior Vice President, Business Concepts and Marketing, Finnlines Plc, 2005-2006
Vice President, Neste Oil Plc, Shipping, 2001-2005
General Manager, Chartering, Fortum Oil and Gas Ltd, 1998-2001
General Manager, Ship Management, Neste Ltd, 1996-1998
Manager, Sea Personnel, Neste Ltd, 1993-1996
Key positions of trust:
Board member: Oy Bomanship Ab, Credo Ab, Finnish Shipowners’ Association, Finnish Coal Info Hiilitieto ry, The Finnish Lifeboat Institution
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Kalle Kettunen (born 1964)
M.SC.(Eng), MBA
Managing Director, Telko Oy, 2009-
Key work experience:
European Marketing Director, Eka Chemicals Ab, 2007-2009
Managing Director, Eka Chemical Ltd, 2003-2009
Managing Director, Eka Chemicals Suzhou Co. Ltd (China), 2001–2002
Key positions of trust:
Board member: Biohit Plc, 2008-
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Jukka Nieminen (born 1969)
M.Sc.(Eng)
Managing Director, Kaukomarkkinat Ltd, 2011-
Key work experience:
Managing Director, Oy Rehau Ab, 2009-2011
President and CEO, Naps Systems Oy, 2008-2009
Vice President, Land Division, Marioff Corporation Oy, 2002-2008
General Manager, Optical Fiber, Nextrom Oy, 1999-2002
Manager, Nokia-Maillefer Oy (Nextrom Oy), 1995-1997
Purchasing Engineer, Valmet Paper Machinery, 1993-1995
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Matti Väänänen (born 1957)
M.Sc.
Managing Director, Leipurin Ltd, 2008-
Key work experience:
Director, Kauko-Telko Oy 2005-2008
Managing Director, LT-Tukku Oy 1994-2004
Managing Director, MattiTuo Oy 1993-1994
Managing Director, Lihan Vienti Oy 1985-1993