Charter of the Board
The Board attends to the administration and proper organisation of the company's operations in accordance with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and other regulations. The Board decides on matters that under law are subject to decision by the Board. The company’s Board of Directors has adopted a charter for itself.
The charter tasks the Board with deciding the company's strategic guidelines and the targets for Elisa's management, and with monitoring their achievement. The Board must also appoint the CEO and decide on the composition of the Executive Board. The Board of Directors regularly monitors financial performance and the development of the company's financial standing. The Board also supervises the compliance of Elisa's administration with regulation, and the management of operational risks and other risks. The Board addresses major investments in and disposal of businesses or assets, and also sets the boundaries for the company's management in executing operational investments and financial arrangements.
According to the charter, the following are particularly subject to the Board’s decision:
- Elisa's strategic guidelines
- distribution policy
- convening General Meetings and submitting proposals
- matters having to do with Elisa's stock and Elisa shareholders
- major mergers and acquisitions, as well as investments
- financial statements, half-year financial reports and interim reports
- appointment, dismissal and terms of employment of the CEO and members of the Executive Board
The charter also specifies other matters to be addressed by the Board, such as adopting the annual financial plan, the principles of the company's organisation and the main business policies. The Board conducts an annual self-evaluation of its activities executed in the form of a questionnaire or by external evaluation. Members of the Board of Directors are not allowed to participate in decision-making for which they must legally disqualify themselves due to conflict of interests.
Committees
People and Compensation Committee
According to its charter, the People and Compensation Committee deals with and prepares remuneration especially within management, Elisa's remuneration policy and report, long-term incentive schemes, an other matters relating to developing management and personnel.
Members from 12 April 2024: Katariina Kravi (chair), Maher Chebbo, and Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is tasked with supervising the proper organisation of the company's accounting and financial administration, financing, internal and financial auditing, and risk management. As regards financial reporting and auditing, the Audit Committee specifically monitors and assesses the company's financial reporting system, the effectiveness of internal control and auditing and risk management systems, the independence of the auditor, and in particular the provision of non-audit services. The Audit Committee also monitors and assesses execution of the related party policy.
According to its charter, the following in particular are addressed and prepared by the Audit Committee:
- Significant changes in recognition principles
- Significant changes in items measured on the balance sheet
- Follow-up to ensure the independence of the auditor
- Matters reported by internal auditing
- Financial statements, half-year financial reports, interim reports and Corporate Governance Statement
- Risk reports and organisation of risk management
- Organisation of financial administration and financing
- Related party policy
- Compliance report
The Committee also regularly reviews reports from internal auditing and the financial auditors, and prepares proposals on the audit.
Members from 12 April 2024: Kim Ignatius (chair), Pia Kåll, Antti Vasara and Christoph Vitzthum.