Board of Directors

b. 1963
Chair of the Board since 2024
Vice Chair of the Board 2022-2023
Member of the Board since 2022
Chair of the Human Resources Committee since 2024
Member of the Human Resources Committee since 2023
M.Sc. (El. Eng.)

Primary working experience:
12.2013-8.2024: President and CEO, Valmet Oyj
12.2011-12.2013: President, Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso
03.2011-10.2013: Executive Vice President and Deputy to CEO, Metso Corp.
03.2011-11.2011: President, Paper and Fiber Technology, Metso
2008-2011: President, Energy and Environmental Technology, Metso
2006-2008: President, Metso Automation
2003-2006: President, Metso Automation, Field Systems Business Line
2002-2003: Senior Vice President, Metso Automation, Paper and Pulp Automation Solutions Business Unit
1998-2002: Vice President, Metso Automation, Process & Energy Business Unit

Current key positions of trust:
Member of the Board of Directors, Neste Corporation
Chairman of the Board, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
 

Pasi Laine is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 3,434

b. 1984
Member of the Board since 2022
Member of the Human Resources Committee since 2023
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Principal occupation: CFO, EcoUp Oyj

Primary working experience:
09.2017-01.2025: Investment Director and Member of the Management Team, Solidium Oy
08.2013-09.2017: Investment Manager, Solidium Oy
06.2009-08.2013: Analyst, Solidium Oy
08.2008-05.2009: Associate, Deloitte Corporate Finance Oy
05.2007-08.2008: Analyst, Deloitte Corporate Finance Oy
 

Current key positions of trust:
Member of the Board of Directors, CEO, PA Ventures Oy
Chair of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, Elisa Corp.

Pauli Anttila is independent of the Company. He is deemed not to be independent of a significant shareholder of the Company, as he acts as Solidium's Advisor.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 2,718

b. 1965
Vice Chair of the Board of the Directors
Board Member since 2016
Chair of the Audit Committee since 2017
Member of the Audit Committee since 2016
B.Sc. (Econ. and Business Administration)

Principal occupation: President and CEO, Volito AB, Sweden, since 2015

Primary working experience
Husqvarna AB, Sweden 2011–2015: Senior Vice President and CFO
Cardo AB, Sweden 2007–2011: Executive Vice President and CFO
Alfa Laval 1992–2007: various financial and general management positions in Sweden, Denmark and South Africa

Current key positions of trust
Bulten AB, Sweden: Chairman of the Board
Peab AB, Sweden: Member of the External Nomination Committee
Annehem AB, Sweden: Member of the External Nomination Committee
Dr P Håkansson Foundation, Sweden: Board Member

Ulf Liljedahl is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 6,454

b. 1955
Member of the Board since 2023
Member of the Audit Committee since 2023
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Primary working experience:
2017-2022 CEO, Melker Schörling AB
2015-2017 CFO, IP-Only Group
2010-2015 CFO, Sanitec Group
2008-2010 CFO, Nobia AB
2007-2008 CEO, Gambro Holding
1993-2007 Various management positions, Duni AB
 

Current key positions of trust:
Board member, Hexagon AB
Board member, Einar Mattsson AB
Board member, Bonnier Group AB
Board member, Greenbridge SA
Board member, Aeternum Capital AS

Gun Nilsson is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 1,182

b. 1969
Member of the Board since 2018
Member of the Audit Committee since 2018
M.Soc.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.)

Principal occupation: Board professional and independent strategic advisor

Primary working experience
UBS AG, Switzerland, 2014–2018: Managing Director, Group Technology
Adecco SA, Switzerland 2011–2012: Senior Vice President, Group Head of Online & Digital Marketing
Credit Suisse Holding Group, Switzerland 2007–2009: Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate IT & Services Solutions
Cisco Systems GmbH, Switzerland 2005–2007: General Manager, Consulting Services, Emerging Markets
Cisco Systems GmbH, Switzerland and Singapore 2002–2005: Managing Director, Consulting Services, IBSG
Cisco Systems Pte Ltd, Singapore 1999–2002: Head of Human Resources, Asia Pacific
Cisco Systems Int’l BV Europe, Netherlands 1998–1999: Head of Leadership & OD, EMEA
Beijing Nokia Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., China 1996–1998: Head of Competence and HRD, Greater China

Current key positions of trust
Amina Bank AG (former SEBA Bank AG): Chair of the Board of Directors
Wipro Ltd: Board Member

Päivi Rekonen is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 5,763

b. 1965
Member of the Board since 2024
Member of the Human Resources Committee since 2024
Ph.D., Mineral Mining and Quarrying

Principal occupation: Chief Executive Officer, Bilfinger SE

Primary working experience:
2022 - : Chief Executive Officer, Bilfinger SE
2013 - 2021: Group Chief Executive Officer, FLSmidth A/S
2012 - 2013: President, Construction, Sandvik AB
2005 - 2011: President, Construction Segment, Senior Vice President, Mining and Construction, Sandvik AB
2003 - 2005: Regional President Sandvik AB Mining and Construction, Managing Director Central Europe, Sandvik AB
2001 - 2002: Business Line Manager, Region Central Europe, Sandvik Rock Processing, Sandvik AB
1998 - 2001: Business Area Manager, Svedala AB
 

Current key positions of trust:
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Thomas Schulz is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 369

b. 1969
Member of the Board since 2024
Member of the Audit Committee since 2024
DIPLOM-Kfm, Business Administration, Planning & Organization Private Law

Principal occupation: Senior Vice President, Head of Global Business Unit Comfort Actuators, Robert Bosch GmbH

Primary working experience:
2022 - : Senior Vice President, Head of Global Business Unit Comfort Actuators, Robert Bosch GmbH
2019 - 2022: Senior Vice President, Quality and Risk Management, Robert Bosch GmbH 
2017 - 2019: Senior Vice President, Transformation, Bosch Powertrain Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH
2016 - 2017: Vice President, Business Excellence, Robert Bosch GmbH
2013 - 2016: Global Director, Engineering, Test and Quality Center, WABCO GmbH
2011 - 2013: Principal, Restructuring, Turnaround and Transformation, Automotive Industry, Ricardo Strategic Consulting GmbH
2001 - 2011: Managing Consultant, PA Consulting Group GmbH
1998 - 2001: Project Manager, Robert Bosch GmbH
 

Current key positions of trust:
2018 - :Supervisory Board Member, BSH Home Appliances Group

Birgit Seeger is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 369

b. 1992
Member of the Board since 2022
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Principal occupation: Director, Global service delivery, Business Unit Port Services

Sami Piittisjärvi was selected from among candidates put forward by the employees of Konecranes in accordance with the agreement on employee representation between Konecranes and its employees

Sami Piittisjärvi is independent of significant shareholders of the Company. He is deemed not to be independent of the Company due to his current position as an employee of Konecranes.

Konecranes shares (December 31, 2024): 85