CEO and Executive Committee
Chief Executive Officer
Pekka Kuusniemi
Born: 1968
Place of residence: Raisio, Finland
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)
Position at Raisio: Chief Executive Officer, Raisio plc
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2017-; Hansa Armaturen GmbH, Germany: CEO 2014-2017; Oras Group: President & CEO 2008-2017, Sales and Marketing Director 2006-2007, Marketing Director 2002-2006; Tunturi Oy Ltd 1998-2001; R.J. Reynolds Finland Oy 1996-1998; Unilever Finland Oy Lever 1994-1996
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2017
Positions of trust: Finnish Food and Drink Industries Federation: Member of the Board; Raisio plc Research Foundation s.r.: Chairman of the Board; Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company: Member of the Supervisory Board; Finnish Naval Defence Foundation: Chairman of the Supervisory Board; The Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research: Member of the Board; Koskisen Corporation: Chairman of the Board
Holdings in Raisio: series V 150,000*
Members of the Executive Committee
Virpi Aaltonen
Born: 1972
Place of residence: Turku, Finland
Education: M.Sc. (Eng.)
Position at Raisio: Chief Operating Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2020- ; Hero Northern Europe: Supply Chain Director 2019-2020; Orkla: Supply Chain Director 2013-2019; Oy Panda Ab: Director Operations 2012-2013; Fazer: Planning Manager, Supply and Demand 2008-2012; Saarioinen: Production Manager, Design Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Production Planner 1996-2008
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2020
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 19,332*
Reetta Andolin
Born: 1977
Place of residence: Helsinki, Finland
Education: Doctor of Science (Food technology)
Position at Raisio: Chief Innovation Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2023 −; Nordic Umami Company: Co-founder, Member of the Board, Chief Innovation Officer 2020−2023; University of Helsinki: Professor of Practice, innovation platform and accelerator programs for sustainable food system 2020−2023; advisory and board member roles in Finnish SME food companies 2020−2023; e2 Tutkimus: Researcher 2020; Gold&Green Foods Oy: Co-founder, Member of the Board 2015−2020; Fazer Oy: Senior Manager, Research 2011−2015; University of Helsinki: Doctoral Student 2007−2011; Atria plc: Project Manager 2004−2007
Executive Committee membership: Member since August 14, 2023
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 5,000*
Annika Boström-Kumlin
Born: 1977
Place of residence: Espoo, Finland
Education: M.Sc. (Econ. & Business Administration.)
Position at Raisio: Chief Marketing Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2023-; Raisio plc: Chief Business Officer 2021−2023; Verso Food Oy: Chief Marketing Officer 2018−2021; SOK: Head of Marketing Operations, Stockmann Herkku 2018; Stockmann Herkku: Head of Marketing 2016−2017; Lantmännen Unibake Finland: Marketing Director 2015−2016; Vaasan, Bake off Business Area: Marketing Director, Nordic & Baltic 2014−2015, Marketing Manager 2013−2014, Business Manager 2011−2012; Unilever Foodsolutions: Marketing Manager 2006−2009, Brand Manager 2004−2006
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2021
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 8,850*
Olavi Erkinjuntti
Born: 1982
Place of residence: Kaarina, Finland
Education: M.A. (Oxford University); M.Sc. (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Position at Raisio: Chief Development Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc: Transformation Director 2022−2023; Director, Northern Europe 2019−2022, Director, Rest of the World Business 2018−2019, Director of Benecol® licensing business 2016−2018, Sales Director, Benecol® 2015−2016, Area Director, Asia 2012−2015; Aareal Bank AG: Vice President 2011−2012; Assistant Vice President 2009−2011, Analyst 2007−2009.
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2023
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 23,745*
Sari Koivulehto-Mäkitalo
Born: 1974
Place of residence: Masku, Finland
Education: Master of Laws, trained on the bench
Position at Raisio: Chief Legal Officer, Legal Affairs and Corporate Responsibility
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2006-; Schering Oy: Lawyer 2001-2006; Konecranes Plc: Lawyer 2000-2001
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2013
Positions of trust: Finland Chamber of Commerce: Member of IPR Committee; Turku Chamber of Commerce: Member of Law and Finance Committee; LocalTapiola Southwest Finland: Member of the Supervisory Board
Holdings in Raisio: series V 60,818*
Mikko Lindqvist
Born: 1978
Place of residence: Naantali, Finland
Education: M.Sc. (Econ. & Business administration)
Position at Raisio: Chief Sales Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2023-; Raisio plc: Chief Business Officer 2021−2023, Marketing Director 2019−2021; Fazer Bakery: Vice President, Export Business 2019, Vice President, Marketing & Portfolio 2014−2018; Fazer Brands: Director, Shopper Marketing and Inhouse Agency 2013−2014; Fazer Bakery & Confectionery: Head of Shopper Impact 2010−2012, Packaging Development Director 2010, Category Director 2007−2009
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2021
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 15,338*
Mika Saarinen
Born: 1973
Place of residence: Turku, Finland
Education: M.Sc. (Econ. and Business Administration)
Position at Raisio: Chief Financial Officer
Key employment history: Raisio plc 2021-; Raisio plc: Director – Treasury, Investor Relations and Communications 2019-2021; Nordea: several positions in Private Banking and in Personal Banking 2001-2019
Executive Committee membership: Member since 2021
Positions of trust: –
Holdings in Raisio: series V 35,000*
*Holdings updated as per 7 November, 2023.
