Board of Directors

The Stockmann Group’s Articles of Association states that the Board of Directors shall have a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members who are elected for one year at a time. The term of Board members begins from the Annual General Meeting in which they are elected and ends at the conclusion of the subsequent Annual General Meeting.

The current members of the Board were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 22 March 2023. The Board currently has six members, none of whom are full-time members. The Board of Directors shall elect from amongst its number a chair and vice chair for one year at a time.

The remuneration of the Board of Directors in described in the annual remuneration statement (link opens in the same tab).

Members of the Board of Directors

Sari Pohjonen
chair

  • b. 1966, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc. (Econ.)
  • Professional Board member
  • Member since 2022
  • Member of the Audit Committee and People and Remuneration Committee
  • Independent of the company and major shareholders

Roland Neuwald
vice chair

  • b. 1964, German citizen
  • Independent consultant
  • Member since 2021
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Independent of the company and major shareholders

Stefan Björkman

  • b. 1963, Finnish citizen
  • M.Sc.(Tech.)
  • Managing Director, Föreningen Konstsamfundet rf.
  • Member since 2019
  • Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee
  • Independent of the company

Timo Karppinen

  • b. 1964, Finnish citizen
  • M.Soc.Sc.
  • CFO, Posti Group Oyj
  • Member since 2022
  • The Audit Committee is convened by the Chair
  • Independent of the company and major shareholders

Tracy Stone

  • b. 1962, British citizen
  • CEO, Polly King & Co
  • Member since 2018
  • Member of the People and Remuneration Committee
  • Independent of the company and major shareholders

Harriet Williams

  • b. 1980, British citizen
  • M.Sc. (Natural Sciences)
  • VP, Global Ecommerce, LEGO Group
  • Member since 2021
  • Member of the People and Remuneration Committee
  • Independent of the company and major shareholders

Information on the members of the board

Sari Pohjonen

Relevant work experience Term
Oriola, CFO 2021-2022
Fiskars Group, CFO 2017–2021
Fiskars Group, Deputy to the CEO 2018–2021
Fiskars Group, Interim CEO 2020
Fiskars Group, President, SBU Functional 2019–2020
Reima Group, CFO and deputy to the CEO 2013–2016
Fiskars Group, several senior positions 2008–2013
Sanoma WSOY, several senior positions 2001–2008
Principal positions of trust Term
Spinnova plc, member of the Board 2022–2023
Aktia Pankki plc, member of the Board 2022–
Oilon Group Oy, member of the Board 2021-
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, member of the Board 2021-
VR-Group plc, member of the Board 2019-

Roland Neuwald

Relevant work experience Term
CEO, Galeria Kaufhof 2017–2019
Senior Advisor, Zur Rose Suisse AG 2017
Chief Transformation Officer, Orell Füssli Thalia AG 2016
Senior Advisor, Oliver Wyman 2015
Operating Partner, Advent International 2013–2014
CEO, real,- Holding GmbH 2010–2012
COO, real,- Holding GmbH 2007–2010
Integration Officer and CEO Walmart Germany, Metro Group 2006–2007
CEO, Extra Verbrauchermärkte GmbH 2003–2006
Division Manager, Metro Group Buying GmbH 2002–2003
Regional Director, real,- SB-Warenhaus GmbH 1999–2002
Various management positions, Allkauf SB-Warenhaus GmbH 1990–1998
Principal positions of trust Term
Member of the Supervisory Board,
Leder & Schuh AG
2023–
Executive Chairman, member of the Board, Eko Holding S.A. 2013–2014
Chairman of the Advisory Board,
METRO Group Logistics
2010–2012
Vice President, member of the Management Board, German Retail Federation (HDE e.V.) 2010–2012

Stefan Björkman

Relevant work experience Term
Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f., Managing Director 2018–
Ilmarinen, Deputy Managing Director, Acting Managing Director 2018
Etera, Managing Director 2014–2018
Aktia, Deputy Managing Director and CFO 2008–2014
Aktia, Deputy Managing Director 2006–2008
Oral Hammaslääkärit Oyj, Managing Director 2006
Turvatiimi Oyj, Managing Director 2004–2006
Menire Oyj, Managing Director 2002–2004
erVentures Oy, partner 2001–2002
Kone, Vice President – Alliances and acquisitions 2000–2001
Kone Japan, President 1996–1999
Principal positions of trust Term
Nordic Retail Partners JV LP, Chair of the Board 2023–
Alandia Försäkringsbolag Abp, Chair of the Board 2021-
KSF Media, Chair of the Board
Hufvudstadsbladet Ab, member of the Board
2018–2023
2023–
Amos Rex, member of the Board
Chair of the Board
2018–2023
2023–
CorGroup, member of the Board
Chair of the Board
2007–2014, 2017–2023
2023–
Coronaria Oy, Chair of the Board 2007–
Aktia Mortgage Bank, Chair of the Board 2007–2014
Aktia Life Insurance, Chair of the Board 2008–2014

Timo Karppinen

Relevant work experience Term
Posti Group Corporation, CFO 2021–
DNA plc, CFO 2012–2020
Ponsse plc, Executive Director, corporate planning and strategy 2010–2012
Nokia North America, CFO 2008–2010
Nokia APAC, CFO 2006–2008
Nokia China, CFO 2000–2005
Nokia Mobile Phones, China & Hong Kong, Business Controller 1997–2000
Nokia Mobile Phones UK, Financial Controller 1993–1997
Nokia Mobile Phones, Assistant Controller 1992–1993
Nokia Mobile Phones, Financial Controller, Trainee Program 1990–1992
Principal positions of trust Term
Kielikone Oy, member of the Board 2022–
Sunit Oy, member of the Board 2011–2012
Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, New York, Vice President 2009–2010
EU Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, member of the Board 2005–2006
EU Chamber of Commerce, China, member of the Board 2003–2005
Finnish Business Council, China, member of the Board 2003–2004

Tracy Stone

Relevant work experience Term
Polly King & Co, CEO 2017–
Perry Ellis International, Interim Managing Director Europe 2017
LK Bennet, Group Commercial Director 2015–2017
Gant AB, Interim COO 2013–2015
Gant AB, Global Sales Director 2012–2013
Gant UK, Managing Director 2006–2012
House of Fraser, Head of Beauty 2004–2006
Space.NK, Sales and Retail Director 1998–2004

Harriet Williams

Relevant work experience Term
VP, Global Ecommerce & Retail Operations, LEGO Group 2023–
VP, Global Ecommerce, LEGO Group 2019–
Chief Digital Officer, The Body Shop 2015–2018
Group Multichannel Director, LLX GBS (JAB Holding)  2013–2015
Associate Worldwide Digital Director, Gucci  2012
Head of Digital, Debenhams Retail plc 2007–2012
Strategy Consultant, Makaron Associates 2003–2007
Business Analyst, Caterpillar Finning 2001–2003
Principal positions of trust Term
Non-executive Director, Gear4Music plc 2021–
Digital Business Advisor to the Board, Good Hotel Group 2018–2020
Digital Business Advisor of the Board, Mary Katarantzou 2016–2017
Member of the Customer Advisory Board, Demandware (Salesforce) 2013–2015

Personnel representatives on the Board

The employee representatives have the right to attend and speak at Board meetings. They are not Board members.

Petri Leskelä

  • b. 1970, Finnish citizen
  • Chief shop steward, Stockmann
  • Personnel representative elected by the Group Council

Kimmo Myllymäki

  • born 1978, Finnish citizen
  • Sales Manager
  • Personnel representative elected by Stockmann’s senior salaried
    employees

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Read more about the management’s share ownerships and transactions here (the link opens in the same tab).