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

Member of the Group Management 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

 


 

TIMO HUTTUNEN

Director, Oilseed Products

Member of the Group Management 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

 


 

MARTIN JÖNSSON

CEO, Apetit Sverige

Member of the Group Management since 2026
b. 1975, MSc. (Mechanical Engineering)

Main simultaneous positions of trust:

Employment history:
EFESO Management Consultants: Management Consultant, 2025–

Lantmännen Cerealia Sverige AB: Operations Director, 2024–2025

Oatly AB:
Global Engineering Director, 2020–2024
Site Director, 2017–2022
Senior Project Manager, 2016–2017

Findus AB: Production Manager RTEM Factory, 2010–2016

Abdon Finax AB: Factory Manager Helsingborg, 2008–2010

Orkla Foods AB:
Technical & Engineering Manager, 2006–2008
Production Manager, 2003–2006
Trainee, 2001–2003

 


MIIKA KEMILÄ

Communications and Sustainability Director

Member of the Group Management since 2026
b. 1988, MA, Communications

Main simultaneous positions of trust:

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

Member of the Group Management 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

Member of the Group Management 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

Member of the Group Management since 2026
b. 1967, Advanced Studies in HR Management

Main simultaneous positions of trust:

Employment history:
HR Manager, Apetit Oyj 2020–2022
HR Director, Cimcorp Oy 2016–2020
Administrative Director, Biolan Oy 1994–2016