The Shareholders’ Nomination Board’s proposal to AGM 2025

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Elisa Corporation proposals on 13 December January 2024 to the Annual General Meeting 2025:

1) The remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and the grounds for reimbursement of expenses

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that the amount of annual remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors be changed, but that the level of remuneration for participating in meetings should remain unchanged. The proposal does not include share transfer restrictions; however, the Nomination Board does require that members of the Board hold shares in the Company. The proposal of the Shareholders' Nomination Board to the Annual General Meeting is as follows:

The Chair be paid annual remuneration of EUR 160,000 (EUR 150,000 in 2024), the Deputy Chair and the Chairs of the Committees EUR 89,000 (EUR 87,000 in 2024), and other Board members EUR 73,000 (EUR 72,000 in 2024). In addition, a meeting fee of EUR 800 (EUR 800 in 2024) per meeting of the Board and of a Committee would be paid. However, if a Board member is physically present at a Board or Committee meeting that is held in a country other than his/her permanent home country, then the meeting fee would be EUR 1,600 (EUR 1,600 in 2024).  

According to the proposal, the annual remuneration will be paid partly in Company shares and partly in cash so that 40% of the remuneration is used to acquire Company shares in the name of and on behalf of the Board members, and the remainder will be paid in cash in order to cover mainly withholding tax on the annual remuneration. The shares will be acquired for the Board members on the third trading day following the publication of the interim report for the first quarter of 2025.

The Company shall be responsible for the costs accruing from the acquisition of the shares.

In the event that the acquisition of shares cannot be carried out due to reasons attributable to the Company or Board member, the entire remuneration shall be paid in cash.

Actual travel and other expenses arising from the Board work will be reimbursed.

2) The number of members of the Board of Directors

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the General Meeting that the number of members of the Board of Directors would be 8 (in 2024).

3) Election of members of the Board of Directors

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the General Meeting that Mr Maher Chebbo, Mr Kim Ignatius, Ms Katariina Kravi, Ms Pia Kåll, Ms Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt and Mr Christoph Vitzthum be re-elected as members of the Board. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board further proposes that Mr Tuomas Hyyryläinen and Mr Urs Schaeppi are elected as new members of the Board.

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the General Meeting that Christoph Vitzthum be elected as the Chair of the Board and Ms Katariina Kravi be elected as the Deputy Chair. 

Based on the evaluation of the Shareholders' Nomination Board, the proposed candidates are deemed independent of Elisa and of Elisa's significant shareholders, with the exception of Tuomas Hyyryläinen who is deemed independent of Elisa but not independent of its significant shareholder Solidium due to his position as a member of Solidium's Board of Directors.

The term of the members of the Board of Directors ends at the close of the Annual General Meeting in 2026.

Further information on the proposed nominees to the Board of Directors can be found on the Company's website at www.elisa.com/agm

With regard to the selection procedure for the members of the Board of Directors, the Shareholders' Nomination Board recommends that shareholders take a position on the proposal as a whole at the General Meeting. This recommendation is based on the fact that at Elisa, in line with a good Nordic governance model, the Shareholders' Nomination Board is separate from the Board of Directors. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board, in addition to ensuring that individual nominees for membership of the Board of Directors possess the required competences, is also responsible for making sure that the proposed Board of Directors as a whole also has the best possible expertise and experience for the company and that the composition of the Board of Directors also meets other requirements of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code for listed companies.

Information on the proposed members of Elisa's Board of Directors

Maher Chebbo

Member of the Board since 2021. Member of the People and Compensation Committee.

 (1965), PhD (Scientific), MinesParisTech (1990). Leading Global Businesses, Harvard Business School.

French citizen.

Independent of the company and main shareholders.

Key employment history: CTS, Founder & Board advisory roles 2020–. Univers Europe, MD 2022–. GE Digital, General Manager Global Power Digital Solutions 2017–2020. SAP, General Manager EMEA Energy & Industries Digital 2005–2017. SAP, Director SAP Corporate Venturing 2002–2004, Global Field Operations 2000–2001. SAP, Sales BU Head & Strategic Advisor to President Southwest Europe 1996–2000. Cap Gemini, Director Utilities, Telecom & Media Software Engineering 1990–1995. ARMINES, Data Science R&D Engineer 1987–1990.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the CEET (Council of Engineers for Energy transition advising the UN-secretary General). Digital Group Chair: EU Batteries Europe. Member of the Supervisory Board: EIT Manufacturing.

Tuomas Hyyryläinen

(1977), M.Sc. (Econ.), Helsinki School of Economics.

Finnish Citizen.

Independent of the company. He is deemed not to be independent of a significant shareholder of the company based on his current position as a member of Board of Solidium Oy. 

Key Employment History: Pihlajalinna Plc, CEO 2023. Fiskars Group, EVP, Business Area Crea 2019–2023, Chief Growth Officer 2018–2019. Neste Corporation, SVP, Emerging Businesses, SVP, Strategy and New Ventures, SVP, Strategy 2012–2018. F-Secure Corporation, VP, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions 2010–2012. Nokia Corporation, Leader positions in strategy and business development 2004–2010.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Board:  Solidium Oy. Member of the Board:  The Finnish Association of Private Care Providers.

Kim Ignatius

Member since 2019. Chair of the Audit Committee.

(1956), B.Sc (Econ.), Helsinki School of Economics.

Finnish citizen.

Independent of the company and significant shareholders.

Key employment history: Sanoma Corporation, Executive Vice President in 2017, CFO in 2008–2016. TeliaSonera AB, Executive Vice President and CFO 2003–2008. Sonera Oyj, Executive Vice President and CFO 2000–2002. Tamro Oyj, Group CFO 1997–2000.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee: Duell Corporation. Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee: Yliopiston Apteekki.  Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee: Pihlajalinna Group.

Katariina Kravi

Deputy Chair of the Board since 2023, member since 2022. Chair of the People and Compensation Committee.

(1967), LLM, trained on the Bench, University of Turku.

Finnish Citizen.

Independent of the company and main shareholders.

Key Employment History: EVP, People and Communication, Stora Enso Oyj, 2020–. EVP, Human Resources, Tieto Oyj, 2012–2020. Several managerial and leadership roles in Human Resources, Nokia Oyj 1996–2012.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Member of the Supervisory Board, Varma.

Pia Kåll

Member of the Board since 2022. Member of the Audit Committee.

(1980), M.Sc (Eng.) Helsinki University of Technology.

Finnish citizen.

Independent of the company and significant shareholders.

Key employment history: CapMan, CEO 2023–, Managing Partner CapMan Buyout 2016–2023. Outotec, Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing and Operational Excellence 2013–2016. McKinsey&Company, Management consultant 2006–2013.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: -

Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt

Member of the Board since 2020. Member of the People and Compensation Committee.

(1966), IHM Business School Bachelors degree (KY) Economics, Marketing. The Wharton School Executive education course 2013.

Swedish citizen.

Independent of the company and significant shareholders.

Key employment history: Senior advisory roles 2017–. Georg Jensen, CEO 2016–2018. Karstadt, CEO 2014–2015. IKEA Group, Global Deputy Retail Manager 2012–2013, CEO IKEA Netherlands 2009–2012, Various Executive roles for starting up IKEA Japan 2005–2009. Various positions in design and fashion.

Main board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Metro AG: Member of Supervisory Board. Tritax EuroBox PLC: Non- executive director, Chair of ESG Committee, member of Nomination and Management Engagement Committee. Alliance Pharma PLC: Non-executive director and Chair of ESG Committee.

Urs Schaeppi

(1960), Master’s Degree in Business Administration, University of St. Gallen (HSG). Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH).

Swiss Citizen.

Independent of the company and main shareholders.

Key Employment History: Swisscom, CEO, Chair of Fastweb 2013–2022. Swisscom Group, Leader positions 1998–2013.  Paper Mill Biberist, Chief Production Officer 1994–1998. Ascom, Head of Marketing 1991–1994. Iveco, Team Leader Combustion Optimization 1987–1991.

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Chair of the Board: Emtelle Holdings B.V., Thömus AG/ Twinner AG. Strategic Advisory: Ng-voice GmbH, Department of Economics UZH. 

Christoph Vitzthum

(1969), M.Sc (Econ), Hanken School of Economics.

Finnish citizen.

Independent of the company and main shareholders.

Key employment history: President and CEO, Fazer Group 2013–. President Services, Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation 2009–2013. President Power Plants, Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation 2006–2009. President, Wärtsilä Propulsion 2002–2006.  

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Board Member, Nordstjernan AB.  Board Member, Oras Invest Oy. Chair of the Supervisory Board, Varma. Board Member, CMI (Crisis Management Initiative).  Board Member, Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation. Board Member, Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce.  Chair of the Board, Svenska handelshögskolan.