Metsäliitto Cooperative governance and Metsä Group management

​​​​​​​​​​​​The Representative Council is the highest decision making body of Metsäliitto Cooperative. Today it comprises 60 members, all of whom are members of Metsäliitto Cooperative. The members of the Representative Council are elected for four years by a postal ballot. The meeting of the Representative Council substitutes the general meeting of the cooperative.  

The Supervisory Board comprises a minimum of twenty (20) and a maximum of thirty (30) members elected by the Representative Council from among the members of Metsäliitto Cooperative. Metsäliitto Cooperative's personnel may elect a maximum of five (5) members to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board ensures that Metsäliitto Cooperative is managed in accordance with the rules and the decisions of the Representative Council and the Supervisory Board.

The Board of Directors comprises a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of eight (8) members elected by the Supervisory Board. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that Metsäliitto Cooperative's and Metsä Group's operations and administration are appropriately organized.

Metsä Group's Executive Management Team is chaired by the President and CEO. The Management Team assists the President and CEO in business planning and prepares proposals to the Board of Directors.

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Metsäliitto Cooperative's board of directors

Jussi Linnaranta
Taavi Heikkilä
Arto Hiltunen
Arto Hiltunen
Mikko Mäkimattila
Mikko Mäkimattila
Juha Parpala
Juha Parpala
Nina Pärssinen
Ilkka Salonen
Ilkka Salonen
Timo Saukkonen
Timo Saukkonen
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Jussi Linnaranta (Chairman)

b. 1972
M.Sc (Agriculture and Forestry)
Agronomist


Member of the Board since 2017, Chairman of the Board since 2020

Forest and Agricultural entrepreneur (2001–)
Thermal entrepreneur (2003–)
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Information and Research Centre, various positions (1997–2007)

Metsäliitto Cooperative, Member of the Supervisory Board (2004–2016), Member of the Board (2017–), Vice Chairman of the Board (2019), Chairman of the Board (2020–)
Metsä Board Corporation, Member of the Board (2017–), Vice Chairman of the Board (2020–)
Pellervo Coop Center, Member of the Board (2020–)
Pohjois-Savo Cooperative bank, Member of the representative Council (2014–2017)
The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), Member of the Energy Committee (2007–2008, 2014–2016)
 
Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 105 902

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 20 939 (B-shares)

 
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Taavi Heikkilä

​s. 1962
M.Sc. (Econ)
Vuorineuvos (Finnish honorary title)

Member of the Board since 2021

SOK Corporation, CEO and Chairman of the Board (2014–2020)
Osuuskauppa Hämeenmaa, CEO, Chairman of the Board (2004–2013)
SOK Corporation, Director of Development, Member of the Management of SOK (2000–2004)
Intrade Partners Oy, CEO (1997–2000)
SOK Corporation, CFO (1994-1997)
SOK Corporation, various tasks (1987–1994)
 
SOK Board of Directors, Chairman (2014–2020), Member (2007–2011), Vice Chairman (2008 – 2011)
SOK Liiketoiminta Oy, Chairman of the Board (2014–2020)
Sokotel Oy, Chairman of the Board (2014–2020)
Finnish Commerce Federation, Member of the Board and Board's Working committee (2014-2020), Chairman of the Board ja Board's Working committee (2016–2017)
Conferederation of Finnish Industries, Member of the Board and Executive committee (2015-2019), Vice Chairman of the Board (2015)
Finnish Chambers of Commerce, Member of the Board (2015–2019)
ICC Finland, Member of the Board (2015–2019)
Pellervo Coop Center, Member of the Board (2017–)
LocalTapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory board (2013–)
Finnish Fair Corporation, Member of the Supervisory Board (2014–)
National Emergency Supply Agency, Member of the Delegation (2015–)
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Delegation (2015–)
Liikesivistysrahaston Kannatusyhdistys ry, Member of the Board (2015–)
Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA, Member of the Delegation (2014–)
Maanpuolustuksen Tuki ry, Member of the Delegation (2014–)
Boardman, partner (2020-)

Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020:  no ownership

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 0 (B-shares)

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Arto Hiltunen

b. 1958
M.Sc (Economy)


Member of the Board since 2007

SOK Corporation, CEO and Chairman of the Board (2007–2009)
Cooperative Society Elanto, Managing Director (2004–2007), Chairman of the Board (2005–2007)
Cooperative Elanto, following the merger decision, Managing Director (2003)
Helsinki Cooperative Society HOK, Managing Director, Chairman of the Board (1998–2003)

Metsä Tissue Corporation, Member of the Board (2010–2018)
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Member of the Board (2010–2015), Vice Chairman (2016–2020), Chairman (2021–)
Talent Vectia Oy, Member of the Board (2010–2015)
SRV Group Plc, Member of the Board (2010–2017)
Posti Corporation, Member of the Board (2010–2017), Chairman of the Board (2011–2017)
Veho Oy Ab, Member of the Board (2011–), Chairman of the Board (2012–2019)
Yliopiston Apteekki, Member of the Board (2015–2019), Chairman of the Board (2017–2019)
 
Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 1,170

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: no ownership

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Mikko Mäkimattila

s. 1971
M.Sc (Agriculture and Forestry)
Agronomist


Member of the Board since 2020

Forestry and agriculture entrepreneur (1994–)
Dometal Oy, CEO, partner (2011–)
Multiva Magyarország Kft., CEO of the Hungarian subsidiary (2013–)
Potila Tuotanto Oy, CEO (2017–2020)
Farmit Website Oy, CEO (2005–2010)
Lännen Tehtaat Oyj, Development manager (2003–2005)
Suomen Gallup Elintarviketieto Oy, Research manager (2001–2003)
Pellervon taloudellinen tutkimuslaitos,  Researcher (1998–2001)

Dometal Oy, Member of the Board (2012–)
LähiTapiola Loimi-Häme Regional Mutual Insurance Company, Member of the Board (2008–)
LocalTapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory (2014–)
Potila Tuotanto Oy, Member of the Board (2013–2020)
Lähivakuutus Cooperative, Member of the Supervisory Board (2011–2014)
Forestry Management Association Loimijoki, Member of the Delegation (2005–2019)

Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 57 523

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 0

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Juha Parpala

b. 1967
Agrologist

Member of the Board since 2009

Farmer (1994–)

Metsäliitto Cooperative, District Committee (1997–), Member of the Supervisory Board (2001–2008)
Pellervo Coop Center, Member of the Delegation (2018–)
Simon Turvejaloste Oy, Member of the Board (2011–)
Vapo Oy, Member of the Supervisory Board (2009)
Osuuskunta Pohjolan Maito, Member of the Board (2006–2007)
Parish of Simo, Member of the Church Council (2015–)
Municipality of Simo, positions of trust

Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 33 613

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 1,087 (B-share)




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Nina Pärssinen

b. 1961
LL.M

Member of the Board since 2021

City of Alajärvi, Administrative Director (2019–)
Finnish Forest Industries, Labor Market Director (2015–2019)
Finnish Education Employers, CEO (2004–2014)
Service Sector Employers Palta, Ombudsman (2001–2004)
Työsuhdejuristit ry, Legal Counsel  (1997–2001)  
Attorneys Rödl & Partner Oy, Partner, Attorney  (1996–1997) 
Attorneys Delex Oy / Attorneys Viljamaa & Pärssinen Oy  (1990–1996)
Vs. Lahden kaupunginviskaali (1990) 

 
TT Botnia Oy, Member of the Board (2019– )
Labour Court of Finland, Part-time member (2010–2018) 
Education Fund, Deputy Member of the Supervisory Board (2006–2018)  
The Insurance Court, Debuty Member (2002–2014)  
YT-lakikomitea, Member of the Committee (2005–2006)  
Tasa-arvolain kehittämistoimikunta, Member of the Committee (2001 – 2002)  


Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 24 March 2021 : EUR 0

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 24 March 2021: no ownership

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Ilkka Salonen

b. 1965
M.Sc (Econ)

Member of the Board since 2018

YIT Corporation, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy to the President and CEO (2018–)
Lemminkäinen Corporation, Chief Financial Officer (2014–2018)
Forest BtL Oy, Director and Advisor to the Board of Directors (2013–2014)
Neste Oil Corporation, Chief Financial Officer (2009–2012)
Pohjola Bank plc, Chief Financial Officer (2006–2008)
Pohjola Group Ltd, Chief Financial Officer (2003–2005)
Comptel Corporation, various management positions (2000–2003)
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), Branch Operation in Finland, Analyst (1997–2000)
Postipankki Ltd, Analyst (1994–1997)

Parmaco Oy, Member of the Board (2013–2018)
Governia Oy, Member of the Board (2014–2018)

Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 109 405

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: no ownership (B-share)


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Timo Saukkonen

b. 1963
M.Sc (Agriculture and Forestry)
Forester
 
Member of the Board since 2007, Vice Chairman of the Board since 2020


Farmer (1992–)

Metsäliitto Cooperative, various positions of trust (1995–)
Metsä Board Oyj, Member of the Board (2020–)
Simpele Cooperative Bank, Member of the Supervisory Board (2000–2017), Chairman of the Supervisory Board (2011–2017), Chairman of the Board (2018–)
OP Cooperative, Member of the Supervisory Board (2019-)
Etelä-Karjalan Osuuspankki, Member of the Board (2020–)
Cooperative Council of Finland, member (2018–2020)
Pellervo Coop Center, Member of the Delegation (2008–2017), Member of the Board (2018–2020)
 
Participation (own, under common ownership and by controlled corporations) in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 131 126

Shares (own and by controlled corporations) in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 9 875  (B-share)

Metsä Group management team​

Ilkka Hämälä
Mika Joukio
Mika Joukio
Esa Kaikkonen
Esa Kaikkonen
Juha Mäntylä
Juha Mäntylä
Ismo Nousiainen
Vesa-Pekka Takala
Vesa-Pekka Takala
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Ilkka Hämälä

b. 1961
M.Sc (Engineering)
Vuorineuvos, (Finnish honorary title)

President and CEO, Metsä Group
CEO, Metsäliitto Cooperative
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsä Group, President and CEO (2018–)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, CEO (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, CEO (2008–2017)
Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab (now Metsä Fibre Oy), previously various management positions

Metsä Board Corporation, Chairman of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Chairman of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Spring Oy, Chairman of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, Chairman of the Board (2018–)


Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Vice Chairman of the Board and the Board's Working Committee (2012–2013, 2021–), Chairman of the Election Committee (2021–), Chairman of the Board and the Board's Working Committee (2018–2020), Chairman of the Labour Market Committee (2017), Member of the Board (2012–)
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), Vice Chairman of the Board (2020–), Member of the Steering Committee (2020–), Member of the Board (2018–)

Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA, Member of the Board (2021–)
ETLA Economic Research, Member of the Board (2021–)
Finnish Fair Corporation, Member of the Supervisory Board (2020–)
Finnish Chambers of Commerce, Member of the Delegation (2018–)
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Delegation (2018–)
The Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers (TT) Foundation,  Member of the Board (2018–3/2021)
Finnish Quality Association, Member of the Board (2018–), Member of the Advisory Board (2008–), Chairman of the Board (2020–)
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (3/2021–), Member of the Supervisory Board (2009–)
Pohjolan Voima Oyj, Deputy Member of the Board (2009–)
University of Jyväskylä, Member of the Fund Management Committee (3/2021–)
 
Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: no ownership

Shares in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 337 648 (B-share)

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Mika Joukio

b. 1964
M.Sc (Technology)
MBA


CEO, Metsä Board Corporation
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2012

Metsä Board Corporation, CEO (2014–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, CEO (2012–2014)
M-real Corporation (now Metsä Board Corporation), Head of Consumer Packaging (2006–2012)
Metsä-Serla Corporation and M-real Corporation (now Metsä Board Corporation), various positions in management (1990–2005)

Metsä Fibre Oy, member of the Board (2014–)
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, member of the Supervisory Board (2019 – )
Husum Pulp AB, Chairman of the Board (2021–)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 94 646

Shares in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 354 025 (B-share)

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Esa Kaikkonen

b. 1969
LL.M


CEO, Metsä Tissue Corporation
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsä Tissue Corporation, CEO (2018–)
Metsä Wood, Executive Vice President (2013–2018)
Metsä Group, Executive Vice President, Strategy (2017–2018)
Metsä Group, General Counsel (2003–2013)
Metsäliitto Group, Legal counsel (2000–2003)
Metsä-Serla Corporation, (now Metsä Board Corporation), Legal counsel (1998–2000)
 
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Spring Oy, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, Member of the Board (2017–)
Pohjolan Voima Oyj, Member of the Board (2017–)
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Member of the Board (2017–)
Maanpuolustuskurssiyhdistys ry, Member of the Board (2020–)
Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries, Chairman of the Board (2015–2016), Member of the Board (2017–2018)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 74 467 (B-share)

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Juha Mäntylä

b. 1961
M.Sc (Agriculture and Forestry)
Forester
Metsäneuvos (Finnish honorary title)


COO, Metsäliitto Cooperative
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2008

Metsäliitto Cooperative, COO, (2018–)
Metsä Forest, Executive Vice President (2008–2018)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, Etelä-Pohjanmaa Forestry Centre and Enso Forest Development Ltd, previously various positions

Metsä Fibre Oy, Member of the Board (2008–)
Finsilva Oyj, Member of the Board (2007–)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Chairman of the Forest Committee (2010–2018), member (2019–)
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries), Member of Forest Committee (2012–2014, 2019–)
Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries, Member of the Board (2018–)
Swedish Forest Industries Federation, Member of the Forest Committee (2011–)
Natural Resources Institute Finland, Chairman of the Board (2015–2020)
Finnish Forest Foundation, Chairman of the Board (2010–2014), Member of the Board (2015–2020)
Suomen Puukauppa Oy, Member of the Board (2016)
Pellervo Economic Research, Member of the Board (2011–2015)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 515 121

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 227 034 (B-share)

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Ismo Nousiainen

b. 1966
M.Sc (Engineering)

CEO, Metsä Fibre Oy
Member of the Management Team since 2018

Metsä Fibre Oy, CEO (2018–)
Metsä Fibre Oy, responsible for production (2008–2017)
Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab (now. Metsä Fibre Oy), various management positions (2001–2007)
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, various positions (1996–2001)
Finntech Finnish Technology Ltd Oy, Researcher (1993–1996)
Mittaportti Oy, Chairman of the Board (2008–2014)
Botnia Mill Service Oy, Member of the Board  (2007–2017)

Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020:  no ownership

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 103 420 (B-share)


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Vesa-Pekka Takala

b. 1966
M.Sc (Economy)

Chief Financial Officer,  Metsä Group
Deputy Managing Director, Metsäliitto Cooperative
Member of the Executive Management Team since 2010

Metsä Group, Chief Financial Officer (2010–)
Metsäliitto Cooperative, Deputy Managing Director (2017–)
Outotec Group, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance (2006–2010), member of the management team, deputy to the CEO
Outokumpu Group, Chief Financial Officer (2001–2006), Member of the management team (2005)
Outokumpu Group, previously management positions in the financial administration

Metsä Group Treasury Oy, Chairman of the Board (2013–)  
Metsä Spring Oy, Member of the Board (2018–)
Metsä Tissue Corporation, Member of the Board (2018–)
Outokumpu Oyj, Member of the Board (2019–)
 
Participation in Metsäliitto Cooperative on 31 December 2020: EUR 52 810

Shares owned in Metsä Board Corporation on 31 December 2020: 166 498 (B-share)

Composition of the representative council

 The Representative Council of Metsäliitto Cooperative consists of the following 52 members in the four-year term 1.7.2019–30.6.2023:
Forestry Engineer
Kaarlo Aikio, Kuusamo
Farmer
Henry Niemelä, Lapua
Forest Owner
Seppo Airaksinen, Vantaa
Agronomist
Jan-Ove Nyman, Kokkola
Farmer
Juha Anttila, Vilppula
 Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur, Full-time Teacher
Jari Orjala, Kannus
Farmer
Roger Björknäs, Kristiinankaupunki
 Forestry Entrepreneur
Reijo Palohuhta, Evijärvi
Farmer
Christer Finne, Mustasaari
 Rural Entrepreneur
Kari Pekonen, Parikkala
Master of Science, Agricultural Entrepreneur
Aila Haikkonen, Pori
 Bachelor of Natural Resources, Farming
Antti-Jussi Perttu, Eura
​​Farmer
Jaakko Halkilahti, Salo
 Forestry Engineer, Pensioner
Timo Pietilä, Liminka
Farming Entrepreneur
Hans Hall, Leppävirta 		Farmer
Petri Purhonen, Enonkoski
Logger, Smallholder farmer
Pentti Havanka, Ruovesi
​Forest Owner
Jaakko Ryymin, Iisalmi
Forester
Harri Isomuotia, Hämeenkyrö
 Rural Director
Esko Saatsi, Nurmes
Agrologist, Farmer
Maarit Kallio, Sastamala 		Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur
Timo Saviniemi, Hämeenlinna
Farmer, Senior Lawyer
Esko Kiviranta, Sauvo
 Member of the Parliament, Farming Entrepreneur
Mikko Savola, Ähtäri
Forester, Rural Entrepreneur
Liisa Korpela, Kärkölä
 Vicar
Mauno Soronen, Haapavesi
Farming Entrepreneur
Jaakko Koskinen, Hamina
 Agrologist
Liisa Stenman-Kässi, Uurainen
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Farmer
Katri Könönen, Tohmajärvi
 Farmer
Ilkka Säynätjoki, Kuhmonen
Forester, Game manager
Jani Körhämö, Pälkäne
 Pensioner
Teuvo Tapaninen, Sodankylä
Forestry Entrepreneur
Markku Laitinen, Kangasniemi
 Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur
Matti Tiusanen, Sumiainen
​​Rural Entrepreneur
Jarmo Lalli, Pöytyä
 Farmer
Pekka Torppa, Toivakka
Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur
Mika Laukkanen, Tuusniemi
 ​Agrologist
Kim Tyskas, Lapinjärvi
​Farmer
Mikko Leikola, Lohja
 Farmer
Jari Törmikoski, Raahe
Agrologist
Matti Lyömiö, Mäntyharju
 ​Forestry Entrepreneur
Kirsi Uotila, Helsinki
Farming Entrepreneur
Petri Miettinen, Juva
 Farmer
Jorma Vuorela, Jalasjärvi
Forestry Engineer, Sales person
Eeva Mikkonen, Rääkkylä
 Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur
Kimmo Yli-Antola, Laitila
​Public Health Nurse
Heli Moilanen, Paltamo
 Farmer
Jarmo Yli-Korhonen, Kauhajoki
Forestry Technician
Jussi Moilanen, Suomussalmi
 Farmer
Aatto Ylimartimo, Tervola
Forestry Entrepreneur
Tiina Morri, Virrat
 Farmer
Päivi Ylä-Outinen, Ylämaa

Composition of the Supervisory board

Chairman Juha Paajanen, Farming and Forestry Entrepreneur, Savonlinna
Deputy Chairman Master of Social Sciences Ahti Siponen, Kiuruvesi

​Members​
​Farmer
Matti Alatalo, Soini		​​​Farmer 
Jukka Lappalainen, Pielavesi
​​Agrologist
Mats Brandt, Kokkola		Farmer
Petri Lauttia, Renko
​Forestry entrepreneur
Teuvo Hatva, Kajaani
Farmer
Anders Lillandt, Kristiinankaupunki
​​Farmer
Tapani Haukilahti, Veteli		​Farmer
Antti-Jussi Mikkola, Pälkäne
​Agrologist
Ville Hirvonen, Rääkkylä		Forest entrepreneur
Timo Minkkinen, Suovanlahti
Farmer
Antti Isotalo, Alahärmä		​​​Rural entrepreneur
Keijo Mulari, Suomussalmi
Farmer
Antti Jäärni, Simo
Agrologist
Timo Nikula, Laitila
​​Director
Jyrki Ketola, Helsinki
Farmer
Jyrki Savolainen, Laukaa​
​Licentiate of Science (Agriculture and Forestry)
Kati Kontinen, Mikkeli
Editor, farmer
Matti Turtiainen, Kerimäki
Specialist, farmer
Airi Kulmala, Nousiainen
​Farmer
Ilkka Uusitalo, Salo
Farmer
Petri Kuutti, Kouvola
 Farmer
Jukka Vanhatalo, Siikainen
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Executive Manager
Markus Laatikainen, Posio

Entrepreneur
Jukka Virnala, Jalasjärvi
Agronomist
Jari Laineenoja, Huittinen
​Forestry engineer
Matti Äijö, Ikaalinen


Personnel representatives

Susanna Kaukinen, Office assistant, Lohja
Timo Koljonen, Solution owner, Helsinki
Rauno Kuhalampi, Forest specialist, Wood trade and forest services, Seinäjoki
Janne Naukkarinen, Chief shop steward, Savonlinna

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See also

Insider guidelines and related party transactions
Audit                                       
Metsäliitto Cooperative governance and Metsä Group management