Board of Directors

In the Annual General Meeting that was arranged on 23 March 2010, Peter Eriksson, Pertti Ervi, Matti Järvinen, Tero Laaksonen, Matti Makkonen, and Markku Toivanen were re-elected as members of the Board, and Paul Ehrnrooth and Kirsi-Marja Kuivanen were elected as new Board members.

In the meeting of Board of Directors that was arranged after the Annual General Meeting, Tero Laaksonen was re-elected as the Chairman, and Pertti Ervi was elected as the Vice-Chairman of the Board.


Tero Laaksonen

Chairman

TERO LAAKSONEN
, born in 1946
Master of Science in Mathematics

Work history:
2002 -2004 Comptel Corporation, President and CEO 
1998 - 2001 Telia Finland Oy, Managing Director 
1995 - 1997 Nokia Telecommunications Oy, Information Networks, Senior Vice President 
1993 - 1994 ICL Plc, Director, Financial Services Business Division
1991 - 1993 ICL Data Oy, Managing Director 
1989 - 1991 Nokia Data Oy, Managing Director 
1974 - 1988 Nokia Data Oy/Nokia Electronics, various positions from Project Manager to Deputy Managing Director

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2004
Member of the Nomination Committee

Other Board memberships:
- Teleste Corporation

 Pertti ErviVice-Chairman

PERTTI ERVI, born in 1957
Bachelor of Science in Electronics

Independent consultant and investor

Work history:
1995 - 2000 Computer 2000 Corporation, Director General (Munich)
1985 - 1995 Computer 2000 Finland Oy, CEO

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2009
Chairman of the Audit Committee 

Other Board memberships:
- Digium Oy (Chairman)
- Efecte Oy
- F-Secure Oyj
- Forte Netservices Oy
- Forte Groupservices Oy
- Inventure Oy (Chairman)
- Nevtor Oy (Chairman)
- Teleste Oyj

 

 

PAUL EHRNROOTH, born in 1965
M.Sc. (Econ.)

Managing Director, Turret Oy Ab

Work history:
1999 - 2004 Savox Oy, Managing Director
1994 - 1999 Wärtsilä Oyj, various executive roles
1993 - 1994 Kone Oyj, various executive roles

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2010
Member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee

Other Board memberships:
- Savox Ltd (Chairman)
- Finance Link Ltd (Chairman)
- Fiskars Oyj (Vice Chairman)
- Wärtsilä Oyj

 

 Peter Eriksson

PETER ERIKSSON, born in 1966
Master of Science in Economics

Managing Director, Savox S.A. Luxembourg
Managing Director, Safety Communications International S.A (Belgium)

Work history:
2007 Turret Oy, Business Development Director (Paris)
2001 - 2007 Head of Finpro France (Paris)
1999 - 2001 KPMG Consulting Oy, Solutions Director
1996 - 1999 Danfoss Commercial Compressors, Director of Logistics and Sales Administration (Lyon)

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2009
Member of the Staff Committee

Other Board memberships:
-
Savox Investments S.A.
- Savox International S.A.
- Con-Space Communications Ltd
- Lowe Electronics Ltd
- Safety Communications International UK Ltd
- Savox Communications UK Ltd 

 

Matti Järvinen

MATTI JÄRVINEN, born in 1945
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration

Work history:
1991 - 2006 Fujitsu Services Oy (ICL Data Oy), Financial Manager, CFO
1986 - 1991 Nokia Data Oy, Financial Manager
1978 - 1986 Nokia Oy Koneteollisuus, Financial Manager, CFO
1971 - 1978 Nokia Oy Kaapelitehdas, in several positions, f.g. Financial Manager
1969 - 1971 Rauma Repola Oy Paperitehdas, several tasks

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2006
Member of the Audit Committee

 

 

KIRSI-MARJA KUIVALAINEN, born in 1950
Master of Science (Engineering)

Independent Consultant and HR Advisor

Work history:
1988 - 2005 Nokia Oyj, HR executive roles, Vice President and Senior Vice President in Nokia Group and in Business Groups
1975 - 1988 Neste Oyj, various HR specialist and manager roles, Assistant Vice President in Corporate HR

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2010
Member of the Staff Committee

Other Board memberships:
- Image Oy
- Arconnet Business Solutions Oy

 

Matti Makkonen

MATTI MAKKONEN, born in 1952
Master of Science in Technology

Work history:
2003 - 2005 Finnet Oy, President/CEO
2000 - 2003 Nokia Networks, Senior Vice President, Professional Services
1976 - 2000 Posts and Telecommunications of Finland /Sonera Plc
        6/2000 - 10/2000 Executive Vice President, Mobile Internet Operator Services
        1995 - 2000 Director/EVP, Mobile Communications
        1989 - 1995 Director, Mobile Phone Services
        1984 - 1988 Deputy Director, Radio Networks
        1976 - 1983 Systems Designer

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2006
Chairman of the Staff Committee

Other Board memberships:
- Ainacom Oy
- Bookit Ajanvarauspalvelu Oy
- Fountain Park Oy
- Vaasan Läänin Puhelin Oy

 

Markku Toivanen

MARKKU TOIVANEN, born in 1953
Bachelor of Science

Independent consultant and investor

Work history:
1989 - 2006 Sentera Oy (Oyj 2003 - 2006), Managing Director
1986 - 1989 Hassen Matkat Oy, Systems Manager, CAO
1981 - 1986 Sperry/Univac, in sales and project tasks

Member of the Board of Directors: since 2008
Member of the Staff Committee

Other Board memberships:
- Controlmatic Oy
- Educrane Oy (Chairman)
- Interactive Partners Oy (Chairman)
- Mediamaestro Oy
- Miradore Oy  
- Siili Solutions Oy (Chairman)  



Update information on the Board members´ share ownership of Ixonos Plc can be found on the site "Insiders".

The Board members have no option rights.