Board of directors
Board of directors
SIMO PALOKANGAS
Chairman of the Board
since 2019
Member of the Board since 2019
b. 1944, Finnish honorary title of Vuorineuvos, agronomist
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Biolan Oy
Employment history:
HK-Ruokatalo Group Oyj, CEO, 1995–2006
Lännen Tehtaat Oyj, CEO, 1987–1994
Munakunta, CEO, 1979–1987
Shareholding in Apetit: 2,404 shares (31 December 2018)
LASSE AHO
Deputy Chairman of the Board
since 2018
Member of the Board since 2015
b. 1958, M.Soc.Sc.
Principal occupation: Olvi plc, CEO, 2004-
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Finnish Hockey League, Genelec Oy, The Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry, Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation
Vice President: The Brewers of Europe
Employment history:
MetroAuto Tampere Ltd, CEO, 2000–2004
Linkosuon Leipomo Oy, CEO, 1997–2000
Fazer Bakeries Ltd, Sales Director, 1993–1997
Fazer Keksit Oy, Marketing Director, 1985–1993
Atoy-yhtiöt, Product Manager, 1984–1985
Shareholding in apetit: 5,036 shares (31 December 2018)
ANNIKKA HURME
Member of the Board
since 2017
b. 1964, M.Sc.
Principal occupation:
Valio Ltd, CEO, 2014
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Chairman of the Board: Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation from 2019
Board Member: Altia Oyj, Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, East Office of Finnish Industries, Valion Eläkekassa, Valion Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö, TAF Technology Academy Finland and Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
Supervisory Board Member: Suomen Messut Osuuskunta
Executive Committee Member: Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation
Employment history:
Valio Ltd, Senior Vice President, Member of the Executive Board, 2007–2014
Shareholding in apetit: 1,375 shares (31 December 2018)
SEPPO LAINE
Member of the Board
since 2016
b. 1953, Yrittäjäneuvos (Finnish honorary title) Authorised Public Accountant
Principal occupation: Auditor, independent professional 2008–
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Chairman of the Board: Cor Group Oy, Partnera Oy, Joutsen Media Oy, Pohjaset Oy, Health City Finland Oy
Board member: Paikallis-Sähkö Oy, IKP Group Oy, Fysiopalvelu Easy Move Oy, Sievi Capital Oyj, FCG City Portal Oy
Employment history:
Elektrobit Corporation, CFO, 2000–2007
Auditing Company Ernst & Young Ltd, International Partner and Director at the Oulu regional office, 1995–2000
Oulun Laskenta Ltd, President, 1979–1995
Turun Muna Oy Jaakko Tehtaat, Financial Manager,
1977–1979
Tammerneon Oy, Financial Manager, 1975–1977
Shareholding in Apetit: 3,612 shares (31 December 2018)
NIKO SIMULA
Member of the Board
since 2015
b.1966, Master of Laws, Trained on the bench
Principal occupation: Farmer
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Lammaisten Energia Oy
Employment history:
Employed at law offices, 1992–2011:
– Attorney-at-law, 1995–2011:
– Asianajotoimisto Niko Simula, 1999–2011
– Asianajotoimisto Santala & Simula, 1994–1999
– Asianajotoimisto Pekka Santala, 1992–1993
– District Court of Kokemäki 1991–1992, notary, acting district court judge
Farmer 1987–
Shareholding in Apetit: 2,915 shares (31 December 2018)
