President and CEO and the Group Management Team
Riku Kytömäki
President and CEO
Tiina Bies
SVP, Human Resources
Callum Gough
SVP, Operations
Mikko Kettunen
CFO (until 31.7.2022)
Kari Loukola
SVP, Business Unit Manager, Belgium
Kim Sjödahl
SVP, R&D and Technology
Mikko Rummukainen
SVP, Business Development (CFO as of 1.8.2022)
Olli Tevä
SVP, Sales & Marketing
Born 1971, M.Sc. (Eng.)
President & CEO
Joined the company in 2014
Member of the Group Management Team since 2014
Exel Composites’ President and CEO since 2014
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 79,228 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
SVP, Head of Global Product Group “Large AC Motors” at ABB
President, ABB Electrical Machines Ltd, China
SVP, Global Operations Manager, ABB Business Unit Motors & Generators
SVP, Head of Global Product Group “Wind Power Generators” at ABB
Areas of responsibility
- Creation of added value to the Group and shareholders
- Managing and developing the Group’s business operations to achieve profitable growth
- Developing the corporate strategy
- Implementing the Board of Directors’ decisions
- Developing and maintaining a well-functioning organization
- Customer and investor relationships
- Other responsibilities of the President and CEO
Born 1966, M.Sc. (Econ.)
SVP, Human Resources
Joined the company in 2014
Member of the Group Management Team since 2014
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 2,223 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
Regional HR Service Manager, Finland and Eastern Europe, Yara Suomi Oy
HR Director, Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group
Areas of responsibility
- Leading the HR function
- Creating, establishing and implementing HR Strategy, -processes and -procedures globally
- Internal communication of HR-related subjects globally
Born 1960, M.Sc. (GM)
SVP, Operations
Joined the company in 2006
Member of the Group Management Team since 2007
British citizen
Holdings: 12,455 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
Managing Director, Exel Composites UK
Operations Director, Motherwell Bridge Aerospace
General Manager/Operations Director, Motherwell Bridge Plastics
Areas of responsibility
- Continuous productivity improvement
- Quality, environment and safety
- Strategic purchasing
- Investments
- Strategic site planning
Born 1976, M.Sc. (Econ.)
CFO (until 31 July 2022)
Joined the company in 2015
Member of the Group Management Team since 2015
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 4,947 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
CFO, Maillefer Group
CFO, Foster Wheeler Energia Oy
Areas of responsibility
- Accounting and Treasury
- Business Controlling
- Investor Relations
- Information and Communications Technology
- Legal matters
- Risk Management
- Secretary to the Company’s Board of Directors
Born 1962, M.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc. (Econ.)
SVP, Business Unit Manager, Belgium
Joined the company in 2013
Member of the Group Management Team since 2013
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 8,669 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
SVP Exel Composites Americas – President of DSC Inc.
SVP, Sales & Marketing, Exel Composites Plc
Head of Business Development, Nokia Siemens Networks Japan
Head of OSS Product Management, Nokia Siemens Networks
Head of Middleware Business Line, Nokia Siemens Networks
Head of Service Management Business Line, Nokia
Areas of responsibility
- Profitability improvement and growth in Exel Belgium
- Lead the Exel Belgium organization and functions
- Manage relationship with local government and authorities
Born 1978, D.Sc. (Tech.)
SVP, Business Development (CFO as of 1 August 2022)
Joined the company in 2011
Member of the Group Management Team since 2019
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 3,680 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
Vice President, Business Development, Exel Composites
Business Unit Manager, Exel Composites
Project Manager, August Associates
Researcher, Helsinki University of Technology
Areas of responsibility
- Corporate strategy development and implementation
- Execution of strategic initiatives
- Mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Born 1974, M.Sc. (Eng.)
SVP, R&D and Technology
Joined the company in 1997
Member of the Group Management Team since 2012
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 12,500 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
VP, Product Development, Finnish and German units, Exel Composites Plc
Areas of responsibility
- Group-wide development of products, product platforms and product technology and tooling
- Leading, coordinating and developing product development activities in the Group
- Leading R&D and IPR management activities
Born 1970, M.Sc. (Eng.)
SVP, Sales & Marketing
Joined Exel Composites in 2018
Member of the Group Management Team since 2018
Finnish citizen
Holdings: 19,090 Exel Composites shares (on 31 March 2022)
Previous main positions
Global Sales Director, Ensto Oy
VP, Solutions and After-market services, Danfoss A/S (Vacon Oyj)
VP, Sales in Middle East, India, South East Asia and Pacific, Vacon Oyj
Marketing Director Renewable energy, Vacon Oyj
Sales and product management roles, Vaisala Oyj
Area Manager, Drives Sales in Europe, ABB Drives
Areas of responsibility
- Sales and marketing
- Sales management
- Leading sales organization
- Optimization of Sales channels
- Creating sales and marketing strategies
- Product management – Product Sales – Product Strategies
Duties of the President and CEO and the Group Management Team
The President and CEO is appointed by the Board to run the Company on a day-to-day basis in compliance with existing laws and regulations, as well as instructions and decisions given by the Board. Since duties of the Board include supervision of the managing director, Exel Composites’ President and CEO shall not be elected as member of the Board. The areas of responsibility of the President and CEO include, in addition to the above mentioned legal requirements, and implementing the Board’s decisions, specifically also securing growth of the business, acquisitions and strategic projects, the increase in shareholder value, profitability and efficiency of operations, and investments within the limits defined by the Board.
The Board of Directors has adopted Rules of Procedure for the Managing Director containing guidelines and instructions regarding the Company’s day-to-day management.
The President is supported by the Group Management Team and is also a member of it. The Group Management Team includes, in addition to the President and CEO, the CFO, the SVP R&D and Technology, the SVP Sales and Marketing, the SVP Operations, the SVP Human Resources, and the SVP Strategic Projects. The President and CEO makes a proposal for the Group Management Team members and the Board of Directors approves the final composition of the Team. The President and CEO also directs the Group Management Team’s activities. The Group Management Team meets 6 to 10 times a year. Its duties include, in addition to daily running of the business and development of all areas of the business, also drawing up business and strategic plans and implementing them.
The President and CEO presents the remuneration of the other members of the Group Management Team to the Board, which makes the decision on the remuneration.
Exel Composites’ Board of Directors has approved the principles of a performance-based bonus system for the Group’s top management.
