The company’s Board of Directors shall comprise a minimum of three and a maximum of eight shareholder-elected members. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and other members of the Board of Directors are elected by the General Meeting. On this page, you'll find the biographies of the members of Anora's Board of Directors.
In addition to the Board members elected by the Annual General Meeting, Anora’s employees have, in accordance with the agreement on employee participation between Anora and the special negotiating body of the employees, elected one member and a deputy member to the Board of Directors.
Read more about the role of the Board of Directors on our Governance pages.
You can find information about the shareholdings of Board of Directors on Management’s ownership.
b. 1956, MS in Management, B.Sc. (Business Administration)
Independent of the company and the shareholders
Chairperson of the Board of Directors since 2021
Previously Chairperson Board of Directors of Arcus ASA until 2021
Chairperson of the Human Resources Committee
Main work experience:
President, Central and Southern Europe, The Coca-Cola Company (2006–2011)
President, South East Europe, The Coca-Cola Company (2003–2006)
b.1961, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Independent of the company and the shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2020
Chairperson of the Audit Committee
Main work experience:
CFO, Neste Oyj (2013–2022)
CFO, Kemira Oyj (2008–2013)
Director, VP and President positions, Kemira Pulp and Paper (2005–2007)
Various Director and VP positions, Nokia Chemicals/Finnish Chemicals Oy (1988–2005)
Key positions of trust:
Orthex Oyj, Member of the Board
Outokumpu Oyj, Member of the Board and Chairperson of the Audit Committee
b. 1976, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Independent of the company and the shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2025
Main work experience:
EVP, SMB, Dustin (2022–2024)
EVP, SMB & B2C Nordics, Dustin (2018–2022)
VP, Product Marketing, Dustin (2017–2018)
Head of Strategy and Business Development, Systembolaget (2011–2016)
Head of Business Development and M&A, AxIndustries/Axel Johnson International (2005–2011)
Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company (2000–2005)
Key positions of trust:
Founding member of foundation “Giving Wings” (2009–2021)
b. 1984, B.S. (Finance)
CEO, Canica Holding AG
Independent of the company, not independent of major shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Member of the Audit Committee
Main work experience:
B1 Capital AG, Co-founder, member of Executive Committee (2013–2015)
Credit Agricole Cheuvreux AG, Head of Pan European Equity Sales for Zürich (2011–2012)
Merrill Lynch Capital Markets AG, Equity Sales, Switzerland (2010–2011)
Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, Associate (2008–2010)
Key positions of trust:
Curida Holding AS, Board Member
Nordic Corporate Bank AS, Chairperson of the Nomination Committee
b. 1967, M.Sc. (Eng.), D.Sc. (Tech.)
Investment Director, Solidium Oy
Independent of the company, not independent of major shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Member of the Audit Committee
Main work experience:
3i Nordic plc, Investment Manager (2000–2007)
SFK Finance Oy, Investment Manager (1997–2000)
Visiting Scholar, Wharton Business School (1995 & 1997)
Kera Oy, Development Manager (1995–1996)
Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, Industry Analyst (1991–1994)
Key positions of trust:
Metso Oyj, Chairperson of the Shareholders' Nomination Committee
Tietoevry Oyj, Chairperson of the Shareholders' Nomination Committee
b. 1969, M.Sc. (Pharmacy), M.Sc. (Chemical Research), Master Brewer
SVP, Global Manufacturing, Novonesis
Independent of the company and the shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
Member of the Audit committee
Main work experience:
EVP, Global Operations, Chr. Hansen (2017–2024)
SVP Global Product Supply, Chr. Hansen (2012–2017)
Vice President Supply Chain, Carlsberg Group (2009–2012)
COO, Unicer (2007–2009)
Brewery Director, Carlsberg UK Ltd (2003–2007)
Key positions of trust:
NIRAS A/S, member of the Board
Gram Equipment A/S, member of the Board
b. 1966, Emlyon Business School, Graduate 1987
Head of the Master of Science program at the Emlyon Business School
Independent of the company and the shareholders
Member of the Board of Directors since 2023
Member of the Human Resources Committee
Main work experience:
Luxurytechfunds, Venture Partner (2018–)
Julius Baer, Chief Marketing Officer (2016–2018)
Tiffany&Co, President EMEA (2013–2016)
Parfums Christian Dior, European Development Director (2007–2013)
Coty Inc, General Manager Coty Beauty France / Coty Prestige France (1999–2007)
Reckitt Benckiser Sales Development Director (1995–1999)
Pepsi-Cola France, Sales Director, South France (1994–1995)
Brasseries Kronenbourg, Marketing/Sales positions (1987–1995)
Key positions of trust:
Arla Food, Member of the Board
b. 1983
Team Leader, based in Finland
Not independent of the company, independent of the shareholders
Elected Employee Member of Anora’s Board of Directors since 2021
Main work experience:
Team Leader, A-Pullo Oy (2003–2012)
Team Leader, Altia & Anora (2012–)
Key positions of trust:
Safety Representative, Anora
Chief Shop Steward, Anora
Deputy: Tero Kollanus