CEO and corporate management
ESA MÄKI
CEO and Director, Food Solutions
Since 2019
b. 1966, M.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry)
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation (ETL), Sucros Oy, Köyliön-Säkylän Sähkö Oy, Pintos Oy
Supervisory Board Member: LähiTapiola Länsi-Suomi
Employment history:
HKScan Corporation, EVP Meat Balance & Supply Chain, 2019
Atria Finland Ltd., Vice President, Export and Industry Sales, 2015–2018
Best In Oy, Managing Director, 2015–2018
Finnprotein Oy, Director, Finnprotein bankruptcy estate, 2014
Biolan Oy, Managing Director (Biolan Oyand Favorit Tuote Oy), 2008–2014
HKScan Oyj, different director level positions, 2003–2008
Atria Oyj, different director and manager level positions 1994–2003
SUSANNA TEVÄ
CFO
Since 2022
b. 1967, M. Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: Sucros Oy
Employment history:
HKScan Plc, Group Finance Controller, 2019–2022
Euroports Finland Oy, Finance Director, 2014–2019
Finnprotein Oy, CFO, 2014
Forchem Oy, CFO and Deputy Managing Director, 2012–2014
KARL VILHELM BECKMAN
CEO of Apetit’s operations in Sweden
Since 2025
b. 1965, M.Sc. Agriculture
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
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Employment history:
Foodhills AB, CEO, 2019–2025
David Nordqvists Fiskexport AB / Falkeskog AB, CEO, 2014–2019
Procordia Food AB:
Business Manager, 2004–2014
Deputy Business Manager, 2002–2004
Regional Sales Manager, 2001–2002
Sales manager, 1999–2000
Key Account manager, 1998–1998
Martin & Servera:
Product Manager, 1994–1998
Business Control, 1993–1994
Dagab, Logistics and Economics, 1991–1993
TIMO HUTTUNEN
Director, Oilseed Products
Since 2022
b. 1969, M. Sc. (Food Technology)
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: Sucros Oy
Employment history:
Viking Malt Oy:
Director, Craft and Special Malt business, 2016–2021
Business Unit Manager, 2014–2016
Country Manager, 2009–2014
Site Manager / Production Manager, 2004–2009
Brewmaster, 2003–2004
Brewmaster, Olvi Plc 1996–2002
MIIKA KEMILÄ
Communications and Sustainability Director
Since 2024
b. 1988, MA, Communications
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
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Employment history:
Apetit Plc:
Communications and Sustainability Manager, 2022–2024
Communications and Sustainability Specialist, 2020–2022
Communications Specialist, 2019–2020
Communications and IR Trainee, 2017–2019
ARI KULMALA
Director, Production
Employed in Apetit Group since 2019
b. 1967, MBA, Production Engineer
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: Pyhäjärvi Institute, Potato Research Institute (PETLA)
Board member: Sucros Oy
Board member: InnoAgro Oy
Employment history:
Director, Production and steering of overall operations, A-Rehu Oy, 2016–2019
Production Director, Finnprotein Oy, 2012–2015
CEO, JPT-Industria Oy, 2011–2012
Production Director, Hankkija-Maatalous Oy, 2007–2011
Mill Manager, Suomen Rehu Oy/Hankkija-Maatalous Oy 2001–2007
Production supervisor, Rehuraisio Oy, 1992–2001
TIMO PARTOLA
Commercial Director
Employed in Apetit Group since 2019
b. 1972, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: Foodwest Oy
Employment history:
Marketing Director, Findus Finland Oy, 2010–2019
Marketing Manager, Olvi Plc, 2005–2010
Marketing Manager, GEDYS IntraWare GmbH, 2001–2004
Category Development Manager, Kraft Foods Finland, 1998–2001
SARI VALONEN
HR Director
Since 2022
b. 1967, Advanced Studies in HR Management
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
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Employment history:
HR Manager, Apetit Oyj 2020–2022
HR Director, Cimcorp Oy 2016–2020
Administrative Director, Biolan Oy 1994–2016
