Board of Directors

Esko Torsti

Born 1964, Licentiate of Social Sciences (Economics)
Chairman of the Board 2024–
Chairman of the Board 2010–2015
Member of the Board 2003–2009
Ilmarinen, Director 2006–

Background:
Pohjola, Chief Investment Officer 2001–2003 and 2005–2006
Pohjola Asset Management, CEO, 2003–2005
Ilmarinen, Head of Fixed Income 1998–2001
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Chief Economist (Finland) 1996–1998

Membership on other boards of directors:
William ja Ester Otsakorpi Foundation, Chairman of the Board

Hanna Kaskela

Born 1979, M.Sc (Econ)
Deputy Chairman 2024–
Varma, Senior Vice-President, Sustainability and Communications 2024–

Background:
Varma, Director, Responsible Investment and Sustainability 2022–2023
Varma, Director, Responsible Investment 2017–2022
Varma, Sustainable Development Portfolio Manager 2016–2017
Varma, Equity Portfolio Manager 2006–2016
Varma Equity Analyst, Varma 2003–2006
 
Membership on other boards of directors:

Tuomas Virtala

Born 1974, M.Sc (Econ)
Member 2021–
Op Private Services, CEO 2019–

Background:
B10 Asset Management, Investment director 2017–2019
Danske Capital Finland, Country manager 2011–2017
Mandatum/Danske Capital, Portfolio manager, Investment director 1999–2011

Membership on other boards of directors:
OP Real Estate Asset Management Ltd, Chairman of the Board
Access Capital Partners S.A., Member of the Board

Pauli Torikka

Born 1982, M.Sc (For.), eMBA
Member 2025–
Stora Enso Oyj, Senior Vice President, Wood Supply 2024- 

Background:
Stora Enso Oyj, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Forest Baltics 2020-2024
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Director Strategy, UPM Pulp 2019-2020
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Director raw materials, UPM Pulp 2015-2019
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Project Director, UPM Biofuels 2013-2015
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Director, Demand Supply Planning, Forest 2010-2013
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Manager, Sourcing planning, Forest 2008-2010
Pöyry, Analyst, Forest & Wood Products Business Segment 2007-2008

Membership on other boards of directors:

Deputy members:

Sampsa Ratia, Varma; Ilja Ripatti, Ilmarinen; Erkko Ryynänen, OP; Jari Suvanto, Stora Enso