Elisa's Board of Directors

According to Elisa's Articles of Association, the Board of Directors comprises a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members. The members of the Board are appointed at the Annual General Meeting for a one-year term of office starting at the close of the relevant General Meeting, and ending at the close of the next Annual General Meeting. From Annual General Meeting 2018 onwards, the General Meeting has elected  the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board has assessed that each member of the Board of Directors is independent of the company and of any significant shareholders.

Information on the members of the Board of Directors:

Christoph Vitzthum

Chair of the Board since 2025, member since 2024. Member of the Audit Committee.

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

Finnish citizen.

Independent of the company and main shareholders.

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

Main Board memberships and public duties currently undertaken: Chair of the Supervisory Board, Varma. Chair of the Board, Svenska handelshögskolan. Chair of the Board: ETLA Economic Research, and Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA).

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.

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

Member of the Board since 2025. Member of the Audit Committee.

(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 of the Board 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.

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.

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Urs Schaeppi

Member of the Board since 2025. Member of the Audit Committee.

(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. 

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. Alliance Pharma PLC: Non-executive director and Chair of ESG Committee.