Board of Directors

Report on the work of the Board of Directors

Lennart Evrell

Born 1954
Master of Science Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology and a degree in business administration from Uppsala University
Board member and Chairman of the Board since 2021
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, Epiroc Aktiebolag

Previous appointments:
Director: ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and Swedish Association of Industrial Employers
CEO: Boliden, Sapa and Munters.

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Bernard Fontana

Born 1961
Master of Science in Engineering
Board member since 2022
Nationality: French

Current appointments:
Chairman and CEO of EDF Group
Director: Thales Group

Previous appointments:
CEO and President of Framatome
CEO and President of Holcim Group and executive positions in Aperam and ArcelorMittal

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Mikael Mäkinen

Born 1956
Master of Science, Naval Architecture, from Helsinki University of Technology
Board member since 2022
Nationality: Finnish

Current appointments:
Board of directors: Chairman of Valmet, Aker Arctic Oyj and Corvus Energy Holdings AS, board member of Finnlines.

Previous appointments:
CEO and President of Cargotec, and President of MacGregor and Rolls-Royce Marine
Board member of Stora Enso Oyj

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Petra Einarsson

Born 1967
BSc (Business Administration and Economics)
Board member since 2014
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Alimak Group AB, Biokraft International AB and Norsk Hydro

Previous appointments:
President and CEO: BillerudKorsnäs AB
EVP: Sandvik Group
Senior positions: Sandvik Materials Technology
Member of the Executive Board: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Chairman of the Board: Swedish Steel Producers’ Association

Independent in relation to the Company and its major owners.

Marie Grönborg

Born 1970
MSc (Eng.) Chemical Engineering
Board member since 2019
Nationality: Swedish

Current appointments:
Director: Permascand Top Holding AB, Eolus Vind AB and Anduro Clean Technologies Inc

Previous appointments:
President and CEO: TreeToTextile AB and Purac AB
EVP: Perstorp Group, Business Area Specialties & Solutions
Senior positions: Perstorp Group and Formox AB

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Maija Strandberg

Born: 1969
MSc, Economics from Turku School of Economics, Finland
Board member since 2021
Nationality: Finnish

Current appointments:
Director General at the Finnish Prime Minister's office, Government Ownership Steering Department
Chair of nomination committee: Neste Oyi, Finnair Oyj and Fortum Oyj
Member of nomination committee: Municipality Finance Plc

Previous appointments:
Senior Financial Counsellor at the Finnish Prime Minister’s office, Government Ownership Steering Department
Director: Neova Oy, Nordic Morning Group, Exel Composites, VR Group, Dustin Group, Danske Bank Oyj Finnair Oyj and Fortum Oyj
CFO: Uponor Oyj
Vice President: Finance at Valmet
Several senior positions: ALSO, John Deere, Timberjack, Huhtamäki

Independent in relation to the Company as well as in relation to the Company’s major shareholders.

Kerstin Enochsson

Born 1975
Master of Laws from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, and an MBA from ESCP Business School, Paris, France
Board member since 2024
Nationality: German and Swedish

Current appointments:
President, Automotive at AB SKF

Previous appointments:
Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, as well as Vice President Corporate Strategy & Project Office at Volvo Car Group
Global Director Parts at Volvo Construction Equipment

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.

Pierre Heeroma

Born 1957
Bachelor of Science in Geology Mineralogy and Tectonics, Uppsala University
Board member since 2024
Nationality: Dutch

Current appointments:
CEO of Scandinavian Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Discovery AB

Previous appointments:
Senior Vice President, Business Development, Exploration and Strategic Projects at LKAB
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Boliden AB

Independent in relation to the Company and its major shareholders.