Board of Directors

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Mika Ihamuotila (b. 1964)

Chair of the Board

Term of office: 2022
Ph.D. (Econ.)
Principal occupation: Chair of the Board of Marimekko, 2016–

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• Chairman of the Board and CEO of Marimekko, 2015–2016
• President and CEO of Marimekko, 2008–2015
• President and CEO of Sampo Bank, 2001–2007
• President and CEO of Mandatum Bank, 2000–2001
• Executive Director of Mandatum Bank, 1998–2000
• Partner of Mandatum & Co, 1994–1998
• Visiting scholar of Yale University (USA), 1992–1993
• Member of the Board of Rovio Entertainment, 2013–2020
• Chairman of the Board of Rovio Entertainment, 2017–2020
• Member of the Board of Sanoma, 2013–
• Chairman of the Board of the Mannerheim Foundation, 2017–

Carol Chen (b. 1967)

Member of the Board of Directors

Term of office: 2022
Master’s degree in Marketing
Principal occupation: Co-CEO of Semir, 2019–

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• General Manager of Alibaba’s Tmall Sports Business, 2018–2019
• Vice President and General Manager (Converse, Asia Pacific), Nike, 2015–2018
• Vice President and General Manager (Territories and Sales, Greater China), Nike, 2014
• Vice President (Global sales, Global Basketball / USA), Nike, 2012–2014
• Category General Manager (Sportswear, Greater China), Nike, 2009–2012
• Different positions in marketing as well as business and strategic planning, Nike, 1996–2009
• Marketing Manager of McDonald’s, 1994–1996
• Account Manager of DDB Needham Worldwide, 1992 –1994

Mikko-Heikki Inkeroinen (b. 1987)

Member of the Board of Directors, member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee

Term of office: 2022
M.Soc.Sc.
Principal occupation: Chief Digital Growth Officer of Reima, 2022–

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• Chief Digital Officer of Kamux, 2018–2022
• Head of Digital Commerce of POWER International AS, 2015–2018
• Marketing & E-commerce manager, member of company steering group of Expert ASA, 2010–2015
• Member of the Board of OIKIO Digital Performance Agency, 2018–

Teemu Kangas-Kärki (b. 1966)

Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committee

Term of office: 2022
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Principal occupation: Chief Financial Officer of Nokian Tyres, 2018–

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• Deputy to CEO and COO of Fiskars, 2017–2018
• President & CEO (Interim) and COO of Fiskars, 2017–2017
• Deputy to CEO and COO & CFO of Fiskars, 2014–2017
• President of Home Business Area and CEO of Iittala Group, Fiskars, 2012–2014
• Chief Financial Officer of Fiskars, 2008–2012
• Chief Financial Officer of Alma Media, 2003–2008
• Vice President, Corporate Controller of Kesko, 2002–2003
• Corporate Business Controller of Kesko, 2000–2001
• Finance Director, Finland & part of the Nestlé Nordic, Nestlé, 1998–2000
• Finance Manager, Finland of Smith & Nephew, 1996–1998
• Finance management positions, Finland & Germany, Unilever, 1992–1996

Tomoki Takebayashi (b. 1976)

Member of the Board of Directors

Term of office: 2022
MBA, INSEAD
Principal occupation: President, Christian Dior Couture in Japan 2021–

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• CEO of Bottega Veneta Japan & Guam, 2015–2021
• Executive Vice President, COO of Kate Spade Japan, 2012–2015
• Engagement Manager of McKinsey & Company, 2008–2012
• Different positions in auditing and financial management at General Electric Company, 2003–2006
• Transaction services at PWC, 2000–2003

Marianne Vikkula (b. 1992)

Member of the Board of Directors, member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee

Term of office: 2022
B.Sc. (IEM)
Principal occupation: Vice President, New Markets of Wolt, 2019–

 

Primary work experience and key positions of trust

• Director of New Markets of Wolt, 2018–2019
• CEO of Slush, 2016–2017
• President of Slush, 2015–2016
• Chief Financial Officer of Slush, 2013–2014