Board of Directors

Annika Paasikivi

b. 1975, Finnish citizen, B.A., M.Sc. (Global Politics)
President and CEO, Oras Invest Ltd and CEO, Finow Ltd
Chair of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 13 March 2018–
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 19 March 2014–
Chair of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee
Independent of the company but not independent of a significant shareholder
 

Key positions of trust

Kemira Oyj, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2022–
Varova Oy, Member of the Board of Directors, 2016–

Career highlights

COO, Oras Invest Ltd, 2011–2018
COO, Friitala Fashion Ltd, 2009–2010
Various positions in Varova Oy, 2003–2005
 

Markus Lengauer

b. 1965, Austrian citizen, M.Sc. (Eng.), Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Deputy chair of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 13 March 2018–
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 17 March 2015–
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
 

Key positions of trust

Oras Group, Chair of the Board of Directors, 2019–

Career highlights

CEO, Oras Group, 2017–2018
CEO, Rettig Group ICC division, 2004–2013
 

Johan Falk

b. 1971, Swedish citizen, M.Sc. (Eng.), MBA
CEO, Asker Healthcare Group, 2012–
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 13 March 2018–
Independent of the company and significant shareholders

Career highlights

EVP, Infection Control, Getinge Group, 2011–2012
VP, Business Development & CEO of BB Integration, B&B Tools, 2002–2010
VP, Business Development, B&B Tools, 2001–2002

 

Katja Keitaanniemi

 b. 1973, Finnish citizen, Lic.Sc. (Tech.)
President and CEO, OP Corporate Bank plc, 2018–
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 17 March 2023–
Chair of the Audit Committee
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
 

Key positions of trust

Chair of the Board, OP Asset Management Ltd
Vice Chair of the Board, OP Ryhmän taidesäätiö sr
Member of the Board, OP Group Research Foundation sr
Member of the Board, OP Card Company plc
Member of the Board, European Payments Initiative (EPI)
 

Career highlights

Executive Vice President, SMEs, Finnvera Oyj, 2014–2018
Head of Investment Banking Finland, Swedbank AB, 2011–2013
Head of Research, Deputy Head of Global Research, Swedbank AB, 2010–2011
Director of Research, eQ Bank Abp/Conventum, 2002–2009
Senior Analyst, Forest and Paper Products, Nordea Securities LLC, 2001–2002

Michael G. Marchi

b. 1959, U.S. citizen, B.S. (Marketing and Economics), MBA
CEO, MGM Executive Consulting
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 16 March 2020–
Member of the Audit Committee
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
 

Career highlights

COO, Lixil Water Technology Americas, 2015–2016
CEO, Grohe America, 2012–2013
President, Kohler Kitchen and Bath Americas, 2007–2011
President, Ann Sacks Tile & Stone, Kohler Company, 2003–2007
Various management positions at GE, 1981–1996

Susanne Skippari

b. 1974, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, KONE Corporation, 2017–
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 15 March 2022–
Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
 

Career highlights

Head of Human Resources, New Equipment Business, KONE Corporation, 2015–2017
Head of Talent Management, KONE Corporation, 2007–2009 and 2011–2015
Area Human Resources Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, KONE Corporation, 2009–2011
Various management positions at Nokia Corporation, 2002–2007

Hans Sohlström

 
b. 1964, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member of the Board, Uponor Corporation, 17 March 2023–
Member of the Audit Committee
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
 

Key positions of trust

Member of the Board, Stora Enso, 2021–
 

Career highlights

President and CEO, Ahlstrom Oyj, 2018–2022
President and CEO, Ahlström Capital Oy, 2016–2018
President and CEO, Rettig Group Oy Ab, 2012–2016
Executive Vice President, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, 2004–2012
Vice President, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, 1998–2004