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Board of Directors

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 two members and their deputies to the Board of Directors.

Read more about the role of the Board of Directors on our Governance pages.


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Michael Holm Johansen

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

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

Shareholding: 80,000 Anora shares

Main work experience:

  • President, Central and Southern Europe, The Coca-Cola Company (2006–2011)

  • President, South East Europe, The Coca-Cola Company (2003–2006)


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Jyrki Mäki-Kala

Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors

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

Shareholding: 3,517 Anora shares

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


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Kirsten Ægidius

Member of the Board of Directors

b. 1963, M.Sc. (International Economics, Strategy)

CEO, Interflora Denmark

Independent of the company and the shareholders

  • Member of the Board of Directors since 2021

  • Previously Member of the Board of Directors of Arcus ASA until 2021

  • Member of the Human Resources Committee

Shareholding: 2,440 Anora shares

Main work experience:

  • COO, Harboes Bryggeri AS (20182019)

  • SVP, Hilding Anders International AB (20162017)

  • Vice President EMEA & CEO Weber Stephen Nordic (20142015)

Key positions of trust:

  • New Nordic Healthbrands AB, Member of the Board


Christer Kjos

Christer Kjos

Member of the Board of Directors

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 Sales for Zürich (2011–2012)

  • Merrill Lynch Capital Markets AG, Head of 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, Chair of the Nomination Committee

  • Board Member in various private Canica Real Estate Companies


Annareetta Lumme-Timonen

Annareetta Lumme-Timonen

Member of the Board of Directors

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)


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Torsten Steenholt

Member of the Board of Directors

b. 1969, M.Sc. (Pharmacy), M.Sc. (Chemical Research), Master Brewer

EVP, Global Operations, Chr. Hansen

Independent of the company and the shareholders

  • Member of the Board of Directors since 2017

  • Member of the Audit committee

Shareholding: 20,000 Anora shares

Main work experience:

  • Chr. Hansen, SVP Global Product Supply (2012–2017)

  • Carlsberg Group, Vice Presiden Supply Chain (2009–2012)

  • Unicer, Chief Operations Officer (COO) (2007–2009)

  • Carlsberg UK Ltd, Brewery Director (2003–2007)

Key positions of trust:

  • CO-RO A/S, Member of the Board

  • Gram Equipment A/S, Member of the Board of Directors

  • Chr. Hansen A/S, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors


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Florence Rollet

Member of the Board of Directors

b. 1966, M.Sc. (Business & Commerce)

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

Shareholding: -

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


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Arne Larsen

Member of the Board of Directors

b. 1969

Skilled Cooper, based in Norway

Not independent of the company, independent of the shareholders

  • Elected Shop Steward in Arcus Norway AS for NNN (Norwegian Food and Allied Workers Union)

  • Elected Employee Member of Anora’s Board of Directors since 2021

Shareholding: -

Main work experience:

  • Vinmonopolet AS and Arcus AS, operator in botteling plant (1986–1993)

  • Vinmonopolet AS and Arcus AS, Cooper trainee and skilled Cooper (1993–)

  • Elected Leader of International commeette, LO Oslo (2018–2020)

  • Vinmonopolet AS, worker at bottling plant (1986–1993)

Key positions of trust:

  • Elected Member of the National delegates meeting of NNN

  • Elected Leader of trade union branch

  • Elected Leader of local trade union branch

Deputy: Bjørn Oulie


Jussi Mikkola - CV image

Jussi Mikkola

Member of the Board of Directors

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

Shareholding: 100 Anora shares 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

  • Secretary at local union branch

Deputy: Laura Koivisto