Board of Directors
Olli Riikkala, Chairman of the Board
M.Sc. (Eng), MBA, born in 1951
Professional experience
GE Healthcare
- Senior Advisor, 2004 - 2006
- GE Senior Executive, 2003 - 2006
- CEO GEMS/IT Europe, Middle East and Africa, 2003 - 2004
- Member of the Board of Directors, 1987 - 2003
- President and CEO, 1997 - 2003
- Executive VP, 1995 - 1997
- Executive Director, Health Care Group, 1990 - 1997
- Various managerial positions in 1979 - 1990
Board memberships
Nexstim Oy, Deputy Chairman of the Board, 2009 -
Tieto Corporation, Vice Chairman of the Board, 2008 -; Member of the Board 2004 -
Helvar Oy Ab, Chairman of the Board, 2007 -
Fastems Oy Ab, Chairman of the Board, 2007 -
Oriola-KD Corporation, Chairman of the Board, 2006 -
Instrumentarium Scientific Foundation, Member of the Board, 2004 -
Helvar Merca Oy Ab, Chairman of the Board, 2004 -; Member of the Board, 1999 -
Biomedicum Foundation, Member of the Board, 2000 -
HYKS-Instituutti Oy, Member of the Board, 2000 -
Appointed into the Finnish Academy of Technology, 2002
Hannu Vaajoensuu, Vice Chairman of the Board
M.Sc. (Econ), born in 1961
Professional experience
Basware Corporation
- Chairman of the Board, 2010 -
- Fulltime Chairman of the Board, 2005 - 2010
- CEO, 1999 - 2004
- Partner, Executive Director, 1991 - 1999
- Consulting Director, 1990 - 1991
- Consultant, 1987 - 1990
Execuplan Oy
- Software Specialist, 1985 - 1987
Board memberships
Basware Corporation, Full-time Chairman, 2005 -; Member of the Board 1990 -
Nervogrid Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2010 -
Proha Plc, Chairman of the Board, 2010 -
Movenium Oy, Member of the Board, 2010 -
Profit Software Oy, Member of the Board, 2010 -
Inventure Oy, Member of the Board, 2009 -
Efecte Corp., Chairman of the Board, 2008 -; Member of the Board, 2005 -
Timo Kotilainen, Member of the Board
M.Sc. (Eng), born in 1959
Professional experience
Nixu Oy
- Managing Director, 2006 -
Nokia Networks
- Vice President, Head of the EMEA Customer Business Team, 2002 - 2003
- Director, Head of the Nordic Customer Business Team, 2001 - 2002
- Director, Mobile Internet Applications, Head of the Marketing and Sales, 2000 - 2001
- Sales Director and General Manager, South Europe, 1998 - 2000
- Sales Director and General Manager, North Europe, 1996 - 1998
- Account Manager, Finland, 1993 - 1996
Hewlett-Packard Oy
- Account Manager, 1991 - 1993
Solid Information Technology
- Sales Manager, 1990 - 1991
Proha Oyj
- Consultant, 1987 - 1990
Juhani Lassila, Member of the Board
M.Sc. (Econ), born in 1962
Professional experience
Agros Oy
- Managing Director, 2005 -
GE Healthcare
- Finance integration leader for Instrumentarium Corporation and GEMS/IT, 2003 - 2004
Instrumentarium Corporation
- Director of Group Finance and Group Treasury, 1999 - 2004
- Group Treasurer, 1996 - 1999
Postipankki Oy
- Financial analyst, 1988 - 1996
Instrumentarium Corporation
- Investment Analyst, 1987 - 1988
Board memberships
Lassila & Tikanoja plc, Vice Chairman of the Board, 2007 -; Member of the Board, 2001 -
Suominen Yhtymä Oy, Member of the Board, 2005 -
Evald and Hilda Nissi Foundation, Chairman of the Board, 2003 -
Petteri Walldén, Member of the Board
M.Sc. (Eng), born in 1948
Professional experience
Alteams Oy
- President and CEO, 2007 - 2010
Onninen Oy
- President and CEO, 2001 - 2005
Ensto Oy
- President and CEO, 1996 - 2001
Nokia Cables Ltd
- President and CEO, 1990 - 1996
Sako Ltd
- President, 1987 - 1990
Nokia Cables Ltd
- General Manager, 1983 - 1986
Board memberships
Mesera Group, Member of the Board, 2010 -
Teleste Corporation, Member of the Board, 2009 -
Tikkurila Oy, Member of the Board, 2008 -
Kuusakoski Group Oy Member of the Board, 2007 -
Alteams Oy, Member of the Board, 2007 -
Nokian Tyres Oyj, Chairman, 2006 -; Member of the Board, 2005 -
eQ Oyj, Member of the Board, 2005 -
S.E.Mäkinen Logistics Oy Member of the Board, 1995 -
Henri Österlund, Member of the Board
M.Sc. (Econ), born 1971
Professional experience
Accendo Capital Partners Oy
- CEO, 2007 -
Conventum Corporate Finance
- Partner, 2003 - 2004; Executive Director, 2002-2003
Triton
- Partner, 1999 - 2000
Doughty Hanson & Co
- Associate, 1995 -1999
Board memberships
Okmetic Oyj, Chairman of the Board, 2009 -; Member of the Board, 2008 -

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