Board of Directors

Board of Directors


Jyrki Liljeroos

Chairman of the Board since 2021
b. 1955, Master’s Degree in Business Administration (University of Uppsala)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Senior Advisor, Santen Oy and Santen Japan Ltd, 2017–2018
Corporate Officer, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Japan, 2004–2016
President, Santen Oy, 1997–2016
President, Santen GmbH, 2001–2013
General Manager, Santen Europe, 2000–2012

Board memberships:
Member of the Board, Modulight, Inc. 2017–2021
Member of the Board, Tilt Biotechnology Ltd, 2021–
Chairman of the Board, StemSight Oy, 2021–
Chairman of the Board, Tuomi Logistiikka Oy, 2020–
Chairman of the Board, Provex Oy, 2008–
Member of the Board, Serres Oy, 1993–
Member of the Board, PareeGroup Oy, 1993–
Member of the Board (2019–) and Chairman (2021–), Heart Foundation Finland
Member (2014–) and Chairman (2017–), Eye Research Foundation
Chairman of the Board, Hallituspartnerit Ry, 2018–2021
Chairman of the Board, Tampere Mission Ry, 2021–
Chairman of the Board, Sydän-Suomen Alue Ry, 2005–
Vice Chairman, Suomen Sydänliitto Ry, 2013–2020
Vice Chairman, Pirkanmaan Kansanterveys Ry, 2014–
Member of the Board, Tampereen Yliopiston tukisäätiö, 2019–
Chairman of the Board, Santen Oy, 2016–2017
Chairman of the Board, SantenPharma Ab, 1998–2016
Member of the Board, Santen Oy, 1997–2016

Holdings: board and management holdings
Jyrki Liljeroos is independent of the company and significant shareholders.



Pia Kantola

Member of the Board since 2021
b. 1969, Master of Science (Tech.), Master of Science (Financial Administration)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CEO and founder, Aisti Health Oy, 2022–
CEO and advisor, Piceasoft Oy, 2019–2022
Chief Operative Offices and Vice President for Customer Experience , HMD Global Oy, 2016–2019
Senior Director, Product Management, Microsoft Mobile Oy, 2014–2016
Vice President, Logistics (2011–2014), Director, Product Development (2006–2011), Senior Product Manager (2003–2006) and After Sales Manager (1999–2003), Nokia Oyj
Sales Support Engineer, Oy Mercantile Ab Fastems FMS unit, 1997–1999

Board memberships:
Member of the Board, Finnish Business Angel Network Ry, 2023–
Member of the Board, Variantum Oy, 2020–

Holdings: board and management holdings
Pia Kantola is independent of the company and significant shareholders.



Timur Kärki

Member of the Board since 2021
b. 1971, Master of Science (Tech.)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CEO (2010–2019), Head of Project Management (2007–2010) and System Developer (2002–2007), Gofore Oyj
Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Artificial Intelligence Services, 2001–2002
Production Manager and Senior Software Specialist, Tietovalta Ltd, 1999–2001
Software Engineer, Sonera Medialab, 1997–1999

Board memberships:
Chairman of the Board, Gofore Oyj, 2019–
Member of the Board, Finland Chamber of Commerce, 2021–
Member of the Board, Navakka Group Oy, 2018–
Member of the Board, Ilves-Hockey Oy, 2017–

Holdings: board and management holdings
Timur Kärki is independent of the company and significant shareholders.



Anne Koutonen

Member of the Board since 2023
b. 1962, Master of Science (Business Administration)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CFO and VP, Finance and Control and IR, Nokian Tyres plc, 2006–2018
Several managerial positions, Treasury, Nokian Tyres plc, 1997–2006
Financial Analyst, Oy Kyro Ab, 1995–1997
Manager, Domestic Money Market, Suomen Säästöpankki – SSP Oy, 1992–1994

Board memberships:
Member of the Board Kemppi Oy, 2022–
Member of the Board, Merus Power Oyj, 2021–
Member of the Board, Robit Oyj, 2020–
Member of the Board, HKScan Oyj, 2019–
Member of the Board, Image Wear Oy, 2019–
Member of the Board, Kojamo Oyj, 2018–
Member of the Board, Tammer Brands Oy, 2018–, Chairman of the Board, 2020–
Member of the Board, Componenta Oyj, 2017–, Vice Chairman of the Board, 2019–

Holdings: board and management holdings
Anne Koutonen is independent of the company and significant shareholders.



Seppo Orsila

Member of the Board since 2000
b. 1975, Master of Science (Tech.), MBA
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CEO, Modulight, Inc., 2019–
CFO of the Accessories Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones, 2010–2014
CFO of the Sales/Business Development unit and the Controlling Management Team (2006-2014), Nokia Mobile Phones, 2006–2014
CFO and Vice President of Marketing, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2006
Sales Manager, Nordic Epitaxy Oy, 1999–2000
Strategic Research Manager, Tampere University of Technology, 1997–2000

Board memberships:
Chairman of the Board, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2021
Member of the Board, Adwatec Oy, 2020–
Member, Industry Committee, Tampere Chamber of Commerce, 2017–
Member of the Board, Healthtech Finland, 2015–

Holdings: board and management holdings
As one of the two main shareholders of the company and as the company’s CEO, Seppo Orsila is not independent from significant shareholders or the company.