According to the Articles of Association, the company must have one auditor and, if the auditor is not an audit firm, one deputy auditor. The auditor and deputy auditor must be authorised by the Finnish Central Chamber of Commerce. The auditors are appointed in the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting held on 16 April 2024 elected KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, as auditor for the Marimekko Group and the Group companies, with Heli Tuuri, Authorised Public Accountant, as the auditor with principal responsibility. In addition, it was resolved to elect the company’s auditor for the assurance of the company’s sustainability reporting for the financial year 2024. The Annual General Meeting also decided that the auditor’s fees will be paid as per invoice approved by the company.
In 2023, KPMG Oy Ab, Authorized Public Accountants, acted as auditor for the Marimekko Group and the Group companies, with Heli Tuuri, Authorized Public Accountant, as chief auditor. The remuneration paid for audit services in 2023 amounted to EUR 124 thousand. The remuneration paid to the auditor for non-audit services in 2023 totaled EUR 5 thousand.
The auditor issues an auditor’s report in connection with the company’s financial statements to the Board of Directors and, as required by law, an audit report to the shareholders. The auditor is present at the Board meeting where the annual financial statements are reviewed and, if needed, at the meetings of the Audit and Remuneration Committee.