Board of Directors
The duties of the Company’s Board of Directors are set forth in the Companies Act and other applicable legislation. The Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the company. Its responsibilities include, inter alia, to:
deliberate and decide on the Company’s strategy;
confirm the business plan and budget as well as financing transactions (as far as not falling into the responsibility of the shareholders);
deliberate on and approve interim reports and/or interim management statements, the annual accounts and the Board’s reports;
confirm internal control and risk management systems and reporting procedures;
decide on possible bonus and incentive schemes for the management and possible general or special pension schemes,
profit sharing schemes or bonus schemes for employees of the Company;
decide on any contracts which, given the scope and nature of activities of the Company, are of unusual nature, or significant importance such as long-term lease contracts;
decide on related party transactions; and appoint or dismiss the CEO. Other employees belonging to the management team of the Company are appointed by the CEO and approved by the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to its articles of association, the company’s board of directors consists of a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) members. The Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the Members of the Board are elected by the Annual General Meeting. The term of the Members of the Board of Directors ends at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following the election. The Board of Directors has set up three committees; People, Working and Audit Committee.
Evaluation of Independence add
Robit Plc’s Board of Directors has carried out an independence assessment of the Board members in relation to the company in accordance with recommendation 10 of the Corporate Governance Code.
All Board Members Mikko Kuitunen, Kai Telanne and Eeva-Liisa Virkkunen are independent of the company and its significant shareholders, except for Harri Sjöholm and Helena Kauppinen, who are independent of the company, but dependent on a significant shareholder. Harri Sjöholm is the Chair of the Board and the major shareholder in Five Alliance Oy, which holds 27,06 percent of Robit Plc’s shares (31 december 2025). Helena Kauppinen is the CEO, Member of the Board and shareholder of Five Alliance Oy.
Diversity of the Board add
At Robit, diversity has been recognized as an essential success factor in the long term. Also, in considering the Board’s composition, diversity is assessed through a number of viewpoints. The members of the Board of Directors represent a versatile age and gender distribution. Diversity in the Board’s competencies, experience and opinions promotes openness for new ideas and helps the Board support and challenge the company management. Further, diversity promotes open discussion, integrity of decision making, good corporate governance, effective supervision of both the Board and the management, as well as supports succession planning.
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Robit evaluates the number of the members of the Board, its composition and the competence requirements of the Board in the light of the present and future needs of the company. When assessing the composition of the board, the Nomination Board considers, among other things, whether the Board holds a broad range of business knowledge and members representing a versatile age and gender distribution.
It is fundamental that the final proposal of the Nomination Board to the Annual General Meeting is based on the qualifications and competencies of each candidate. In addition, candidates must also have the possibility to devote a sufficient amount of time for the Board work.
Fulfillment of the Diversity Principles
The Annual General Meeting of Robit held on April 1, 2026 elected five members to the Board of Directors of the company. All members of the Board of Directors of Robit hold an academic degree either from business economics, law or technical sciences. Considering their experience, they represent international business in all its broadness and therefore bring diverse expertise and versatile perspectives to the board work.
The diversity principles and their fulfillment are reported annually as a part of the Corporate Governance Statement of Robit.
Board members
Harri Sjöholm, b. 1954.
Chair of Board
Board member since 4 December 2018 and between 1998-2018
Main occupation: Board professional
Committees:
Member of Shareholders’ Nomination Board
Member of People Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Chair of Working Committee
Background add
Primary work experience:
- Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd, Management Consultant 2002–2006
- Fast Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy, Managing Director 2000–2005
- Oy Swot Consulting Harri Sjöholm Ltd, Management Consultant 1988–2002
- Tamrock Oy, Sales and Marketing and Business Development 1980–1987
Other positions of trust:
- Five Alliance Oy, Chair of the Board
- Kangasalan Välkkyvä Vesijärvi ry, Board member
Independence:
Independent of the company. Dependent on a significant shareholder. Chair of the Board and the major shareholder in Five Alliance Oy, which holds 27.1% of the company’s shares.
Education
M.Sc. (Tech.), Industrial Counsellor
Mikko Kuitunen, b. 1980
Board member
Board member since 4 December 2018
Main occupation: Board professional
Committees:
Chair of People Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Background add
Primary work experience:
- Vincit Oyj, Founder and CEO 2007–2015 and 2018–2021
Other positions of trust:
- Insify B.V., Board member
- Ellun Kanat Oy, Board member
- Quattro Lining Oy, Chair of the Board
- Plugit Finland Oy, Chair of the Board
- KOSM Oy, Board member
- Integrata Oy, Board member
- Happeo Oy, Chair of the Board
- Amor & Labor Oy, Board member
- Vincit Oyj, Chair of the Board
- Vincit Solutions Oy, Chair of the Board
- Offistore Oy, Chair of the Board
- SoilFood Oy, Board member
- Pasakuitu Oy, Board member
- Koivukuitu Oy, Chair of the Board
- Tylko S.A., Board member
- Cloudberry Capital Oy, Board member
Independence:
Independent of the company and its major
shareholders
Education
M.Sc. (Eng.)
Helena Kauppinen, b. 1981
Board member
Board member since 8 April 2025
Main occupation: Five Alliance Oy, CEO
Committees:
Member of People Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Background add
Primary work experience:
- Five Alliance Oy, CEO 2022–
- Five Alliance Oy, Business Development 2019–2022
- Metso Oyj, Manager, Order Management Development 2017–2019
- Metso Oyj, System Specialist 2014–2017
- Metso Oyj, Team Leader 2006–2014
Other positions of trust:
- Five Alliance Oy, Board member
Independence:
Independent of the company. Dependent on a
significant shareholder. CEO, Board member and
a shareholder in Five Alliance Oy, which holds
27.1% of the company’s shares.
Education
EMBA, BBA, CBM
Kai Telanne, b. 1964
Vice Chair of Board
Board member since 3 April 2024
Main occupation: CEO, Alma Media Oyj
Committees:
Member of Working Committee
Background add
Primary work experience:
- Alma Media Oyj, CEO 2005–
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti, CEO 2001–2005
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti, Deputy CEO 2000–2001
- Kustannus Oy Aamulehti, Marketing Director 1999–2000
- Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy, Marketing Director 1996–1999
Other positions of trust:
- Sara Hilden Foundation, Chair of the Board
- Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta EVA ry, Board member
- Teleste Oyj, Board member
Independence:
Independent of the company and its major
shareholders
Education
M.Sc. (Econ)
Eeva-Liisa Virkkunen, b. 1957
Board member
Board member since 22 March 2022
Main occupation: Board professional
Committees:
Member of People Committee
Chair of Audit Committee
Background add
Primary work experience:
- Metso Oyj, CFO 2014–2020
- Metso Minerals Oy, CFO 2007–2014
- Metso Automation Oy, CFO 2002–2007
- Rettig Group, CFO 1999–2002
- Sandvik Mining and Construction, CFO 1995–1999
Other positions of trust:
- Fingrid Oyj, Chair of the Board
- Länsirata Oy, Vice Chair of the Board
- Sotkamo Silver Oyj, Chair of the Board
Independence:
Independent of the company and its major
shareholders
Education
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Jari Gadd
Secretary of Board
Jari Gadd has acted as a Secretary of the Company’s Board of Directors since August 2015 mainly focusing on Corporate Governance and juridical issues. Mr. Gadd is the head of Borenius Attorneys Ltd Tampere office. Jari Gadd holds a Master of Science degree in Law.
