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
Shareholding in Apetit: 2,586 shares
TERO HEIKKINEN
Director, Grain Trade
since 2019
Working for Apetit Group since 2008
b. 1974, M.Sc. (Econ & Bus. Adm.)
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Board member: Sucros Oy
Employment history:
Apetit Plc, CFO, 2017–2019
Avena Nordic Grain Ltd, Finance Manager, 2009–2017
Avena Kantvik Ltd (earlier Mildola Ltd),
Finance Manager 2008–2009
Intune Circuits Ltd, Finance Manager 2007–2008
Tecnotree Plc (earlier Tecnomen Plc), Manager, Management Reporting 2005–2007
Tecnoree Plc, various controller positions 2000–2005
Shareholding in Apetit: 1,200 shares
TIMO HUTTUNEN
Director, Oilseed Products
Since 2022
b. 1969, M. Sc. (Food Technology)
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
Shareholding in Apetit: –
SUSANNA TEVÄ
CFO
Since 2022
b. 1967, M. Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)
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
Shareholding in Apetit: –
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
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
Shareholding in Apetit: 1,200 shares
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
Shareholding in Apetit: 1,200 shares
SANNA VÄISÄNEN
Director, Corporate Communications and Sustainability
Employed in Apetit Group since 2018
b. 1977, Master of Arts, Communications
Employment history:
Director, Communications, Marketing and IR, Apetit Plc, 2018–2019
Senior Manager, Group Communications, Componenta Plc, 2013–2017
Manager, Internal Communications, Componenta Plc, 2011–2013
Communications Manager, IR and Financial Communications, Metsä Board Corporation, 2009–2011
Communications Manager, Team Leader, Metsä Group, 2006–2009
Communications Consultant, Infor Consulting Oy, 2003–2006
Shareholding in Apetit: 1,200 shares
