Nokian Tyres proposes 2 new BoD members

In preparation for the company’s 2024 Annual Meeting next April, the Nokian Tyres’ Shareholders’ Nomination Board has submitted its proposal to the Board of Directors. With two of the nine current board members not available for re-election, it proposes two new members, Elina Björklund and Elisa Markula. Nokian Tyres comments that these nominations “improve the Board’s gender diversity,” an aim indicated in a company proposal last year.

The Nomination Board has put forward Björklund and Markula as replacements for George Rietbergen and Veronica Lindholm. Elina Björklund has been chief executive officer of children’s clothing company Reima Group since August 2012. Elisa Markula is chief executive officer of Finnish state-owned transport and logistics company VR Group, a role she has held since August 2022.

Announcing the nominees, Pauli Anttila, chair of the Nokian Tyres Shareholders’ Nomination Board, states that Elina Björklund and Elisa Markula have “worked versatilely in international consumer business and manufacturing industry companies” and describes both as “experienced business leaders” who have also served as board members in listed companies.

On behalf of the Nomination Board, Anttila also thanked Veronica Lindholm and George Rietbergen for their “valuable work for Nokian Tyres.” He adds that “Veronica has successfully led the Board’s People and Sustainability Committee, and George has brought strong tyre industry expertise to the Board.”

Chair & deputy unchanged

The Nomination Board proposes Jukka Hienonen to continue as chair of the Board of Directors and Pekka Vauramo as the deputy chair. All candidates have given their consent to the election.