The Group's management team
The Group’s management team is responsible for assisting the President and CEO in preparing the Company’s strategy and in operative management, and for discussing matters that involve substantial financial or other impacts, such as corporate transactions and organization changes. The management team has no activities based on the legislation or the Articles of Association. According to the Group’s meeting practices, the management team assembles once per month. In addition to the President and CEO, the heads of the business units, business areas and service functions participate in the meetings.
President and CEO
Hille Korhonen
Member of the Board 2006 - 04/2017 and President and CEO since 06/2017.
1961
Licentiate of Science (Technology)
President and CEO, Nokian Tyres plc
2013–5/2017 President and CEO, Alko Oy
2008–2012 Vice President, Operations, Fiskars Corporation
2003–2007 Group Director, Operations, Iittala Group
1996–2003 Management duties for logistics, Nokia Corporation
1993–1996 Manager, Logistics and Marketing Development, Outokumpu Copper Plc
Member of the Board: Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7733
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Hille Korhonen
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Executive Vice President, Nokian Tyres plc and General Manager, Russia and Asia business area
Andrei Pantioukhov
With the company from 2004 and a member of management team since 04/2009.
1972
Master of Business Administration
Executive Vice President, Nokian Tyres plc and General Manager, Russia and Asia business area
06/2017–12-/2017 Executive Vice President, Nokian Tyres plc and General Manager, Nokian Tyres Russia
01/2017–05/2017 Interim President and CEO, Nokian Tyres plc and General Manager, Nokian Tyres Russia
2016–12/2016 Executive Vice President, Nokian Tyres plc and General Manager, Nokian Tyres Russia
2009–12/2015 Vice President, Russian operations, Nokian Tyres plc
2004– Current General Manager, Nokian Tyres Russia
2001–2004 Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
1994–2000 Marketing and Sales Manager, KTT (subsidiary of Noviter Oy)
Tel. +7 812 336 9000
Direct: +7 812 336 95 90
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
OOO Nokian Shina / OOO Nokian Tyres
188640 Russia, Leningrad region,
Vsevolozhsk, Avtomobilnaya street, 14
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Päivi Antola
With the company from 2018 and a member of management team since 05/2018.
1971
Master of Arts, CEFA
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
2010–5/2018 Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Amer Sports Corporation
2005–2010 Investor Relations and Financial Communications Manager, Kemira Oyj
2002–2004 Communications Manager, Amer Sports Corporation
1999–2002 Communications Manager, Sonera Oyj
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7327
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Päivi Antola
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
People & Culture
Tytti Bergman
With the company from 2018 and a member of management team since 04/2018.
1969
Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
People & Culture
2013–2018 EVP Human Resources, Alko Inc
2009–2013 HR Director Finland, Microsoft Corporation
2005–2008 Head of Human Resources Finland, Novartis
2001–2005 VP HRD, Radiolinja and Elisa Corporation
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Tytti Bergman
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Americas Business Area
Mark Earl
With the company from 2018 and a member of management team since 04/2018.
1960
BS in Business Administration, Computer Science (Walla Walla University)
Americas Business Area
2014–2018 President, Hennessy Industries
1998–2014 President, Venture Measurement
1992–1998 VP Engineering, Supra Products
1989–1992 Systems Engineer, IBM
1985–1989 Captain, US Air Force
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Mark Earl
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Supply Chain & Sustainability
Esa Eronen
With the company from 1988 and a member of management team since 09/2001.
1957
Technology Engineer
Supply Chain & Sustainability
2015–2017 Vice President, Supply Operations
2001–2015 Vice President, Production Service, Nokian Tyres plc
1997–2001 Development Manager, Heavy Tyres/Nokian Tyres plc
1995–1997 Plant Manager, Heavy Tyres/Nokian Tyres plc
1988–1994 Plant Manager, Lieksa factory/Nokia Tyres Ltd
1984–1988 Production Manager, Makrotalo OY
1982–1984 Production Engineer, Termo Plan OY
Member of the pool: Plastic and Rubber pool
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7281
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Esa Eronen
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Business Area Nordics and Business Unit Vianor
Anna Hyvönen
With the company and a member of management team since 04/2016.
1968
Licentiate of Science (Technology)
Business Area Nordics and Business Unit Vianor
2016–2017 Managing Director, Vianor and Partner Distribution
2012–2016 Executive Vice President, North Central Europe, Ramirent Plc
2008–2012 KONE Corporation, management tasks with the Maintenance Business unit
1995–2007 Nokia Networks, various international management positions
Member of the Board: Caverion Corporation
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7678
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Anna Hyvönen
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Finance
Teemu Kangas-Kärki
With the company from 2018 and a member of management team since 07/2018.
1966
Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
2017–2018 Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy to the CEO, Fiskars Plc
2017 Interim President and CEO, Fiskars Plc
2014-2017 Chief Operating Officer(COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Deputy to the CEO, Fiskars Plc
2012-2014 President, Home business area, Fiskars Plc
2008-2012 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Fiskars Plc
2003-2008 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Alma Media Plc
2000-2003 Corporate Controller, Kesko Plc
1998-2000 Finance Director, Nestlé Finland Ltd
1996-1998 Financial Manager, Smith & Nephew Ltd
1992-1996 Marketing Controller and Internal Auditor, Unilever
Member of the Board and Audit Committee: Lassila & Tikanoja Plc, (2016-)
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Teemu Kangas-Kärki
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Products & Technologies Unit
Jukka Kasi
With the company from 2018 and a member of management team since 10/2018.
1966
Master of Science (Technology)
Products & Technologies Unit
2015–2018 VP, Products & Segments, Danfoss Drives
2012–2015 EVP, Product Operations, Vacon Plc
2009–2012 VP, Corporate Development, Vacon Plc
2006–2009 Managing Director & VP Technology, Vacon China
2003–2006 VP, Component Customers & Product Management, Vacon Plc
1999–2003 VP, Research & Development, Vacon Plc
1997–1998 Project Manager, Vaasa Control Ltd, Finland
1994–1997 Product Development Manager, ABB Transmit Ltd, Finland
1992–1994 Senior Design Engineer, ABB Drives Inc. ,USA
1990–1992 Design Engineer, ABB Drives Ltd, Finland
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Jukka Kasi
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Senior Vice President, Central Europe, starting in July 2019 at the latest
Bahri Kurter
1966
Master of Arts (Economics)
Senior Vice President, Central Europe, starting in July 2019 at the latest
2013– Groupe SEB, General Manager DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
2010–2013 Puma, Sales Director
2009 TUI, Sales Director Germany
2004–2009 Nike, various leadership positions in sales, strategic accounts and categories
1991–2003 Procter & Gamble, various leadership positions in category sales, key accounts and trade marketing
Nokian Heavy Tyres business unit
Manu Salmi
With the company from 2001 and a member of management team since 01/2008.
1975
Master of Military Sciences, Master of Science (Economics), Master of Business Administration
Nokian Heavy Tyres business unit
2015–2017 Vice President, Nokian Heavy Tyres
2007–2015 Vice President, Procurement, Nokian Tyres plc
2006–2007 Purchasing Manager, Nokian Tyres plc
2004–2006 Sales and Logistics Manager, Nokian Tyres plc
2002–2003 Customer Service Manager, Export , Nokian Tyres plc
2001–2003 Purchasing Officer, Nokian Tyres plc
Tel +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7680
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Manu Salmi
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Strategy & M&A
Timo Tervolin
With the company and a member of management team since 06/2016.
1977
Master of Science (Technology), Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
Strategy & M&A
2016–2017 Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Nokian Tyres plc
2012–2016 Senior Director, Head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions, Ingram Micro
2008–2012 Director, Strategy Development (Smart Devices, North America), Nokia
2006–2008 Manager, Corporate Strategy, Nokia
2003–2006 Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
Tel. +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7302
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Timo Tervolin
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Legal & Compliance
Susanna Tusa
With the company from 2007 and a member of management team since 01/2018.
1972
Master of Laws and Master of International Business
Legal & Compliance
2009–2017 Group General Counsel, Nokian Tyres plc
2007–2008 Legal Counsel, Nokian Tyres plc
2002–2007 Lawyer, Jukka Aho & Co Project Law Consultants Oy
2000–2001 Junior District Judge, Trainee District Judge, District Court of Tampere
Tel +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7223
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Susanna Tusa
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
Marketing
Antti-Jussi Tähtinen
With the company from 2005 and a member of management team since 04/2009.
1965
Master of Arts
Marketing
2005–2009 Marketing Manager, Nokian Tyres plc
1999–2005 Marketing Manager, Elisa Oyj
1996–1999 Marketing Manager, Uimonen Trading Oy
Tel +358 10 401 7000
Direct +358 10 401 7940
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Antti-Jussi Tähtinen
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland
IT & Processes
Frans Westerlund
With the company and a member of management team since 08/2017.
1966
Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
IT & Processes
08/2017–12/2017 Vice President, CIO and Processes, Nokian Tyres plc
2009–07/2017 Chief Information Officer, Head of Business Processes & IT, Fiskars Corporation
2006–2009 Director, Process and System Solutions, Nokia Markets, Nokia
2001–2006 Director, Delivery Management in Nokia Information Management, Nokia
2001 Manager, Application Services in Nokia Singapore, Nokia
1994–2001 Various positions in Nokia Information Management, Nokia
Member of the Board: Mtech Digital Solutions Oy
Tel +358 10 401 7000
Direct
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres plc
Frans Westerlund
Pirkkalaistie 7
P.O.Box 20, FIN-37101 Nokia, Finland