Board of Directors
KAI SEIKKU
Chairman of the Board
since 2026
Member of the Board since 2026
b. 1965, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Principal occupation: Okmetic Oy, CEO, 2010–
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Canatu Oyj, NoHo Partners Oyj, Okmetic Oy
Employment history:
HKScan Oyj: CEO, 2005–2009
Hasan & Partners: CEO, 1999–2005
Boston Consulting Group: Consultant, 1993–1999
Kai Seikku is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.
NIKO SIMULA
Deputy Chairman of the Board
since 2021
Member of the Board since 2015
b.1966, Master of Laws, Trained on the bench
Principal occupation: Farmer
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Lammaisten Energia Oy
Employment history:
Employed at law offices, 1992–2011:
– Attorney-at-law, 1995–2011:
– Asianajotoimisto Niko Simula, 1999–2011
– Asianajotoimisto Santala & Simula, 1994–1999
– Asianajotoimisto Pekka Santala, 1992–1993
– District Court of Kokemäki 1991–1992, notary, acting district court judge
Farmer 1987–
Niko Simula is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.
NORA HORTLING
Member of the Board
since 2026
born. 1986, Master of Science in Economics
Principal occupation: Finnforel Oy, CEO, 2025–
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: Olvi Oyj, DIF – Director’s Institute of Finland
Employment history:
Kesko Oyj / Kespro:
Director of Purchasing and Sales, Fresh product groups, 2019-2023
Director of Purchasing and Sales (fuits and vegetable), 2018-2019
Purchasing Manager, 2016-2017
Product Category Manager and Product Manager, 2014-2016
Olvi Oyj: Marketing trainee, 2011-2013
Nora Hortling is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.
LENITA INGELIN
Member of the Board
Since 2026
b. 1967, Master of Science in Economics
Principal occupation: Paulig, SVP, Branded Business Area, 2024–
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board: The Institute of Scientific Information on Coffee
Employment history:
Paulig:
SVP, Finland & Baltics, 2019–2024
Head of Coffee Division, 2018–2019
Vaasan Group:
Director, Bake Off, 2008–2013
Unilever:
Managing Director, Foodsolutions, 2002–2008
Marketing Director, Foods (retail), 2001-2002
Executive positions in brand and marketing, 1990-2001
Lenita Ingelin is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.
ANTTI KORPINIEMI
Member of the Board
Since 2020
b. 1961, Agronomist / MMM, eMBA
Principal occupation: CEO, Berner Oy and Bröderna Berner AB Sweden, 2013 –
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Chair of the Board: Teollisuusagronomit
Member of the Board: Kemianteollisuus ry, Kemianteollisuuden vaalivaliokunta, Marketing Finland
Member of the Supervisory Board: Employment Fund
Chair of the Council: Finnish Work
Employment history:
Berner Oy:
– Member of the Board 1996–2013
– Department Director, 1995–2013
– Product Manager 1990–1995
Member of the Board, Antti Korpiniemi serves as a CEO at Berner Oy. Subsidiaries of Apetit Group has business co-operation with Berner Group. Berner Oy is also a significant shareholder of Apetit Plc. Based on the above, Antti Korpiniemi is not independent of the company’s significant shareholder in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code 2026.
Jari Laaninen
Member of the Board
Since 2026
s. 1967, M.Sc (Econ.)
Principal occupation: Valio Pension Fund and Valio Mutual Insurance Company, CEO, 2024–
Main simultaneous positions of trust:
Member of the Board and Investment Council: Hypo Fund Management I, Hypo Fund Management II
Member of the Board: Hypo Fund Management III, Eläkesäätiöyhdistys ESY (Pension Fund Association ESY)
Employment history:
Valio: Finance Director, 2020–2024
Fiskars: Finance Director, 2008–2020
Perlos Oyj:
Finance Director, 2002–2008
Finance and Communications Manager, 2000–2002
Neste Oyj: Dealer, 1995–1999
Fiskars Oyj: Financial Planner, 1993–1994
Jari Laaninen serves as CEO of Valio Pension Fund. Valio Pension Fund is a significant shareholder in Apetit Plc. Based on the above, Jari Laaninen is not independent of the company’s significant shareholder in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code 2026.
Management Transactions and Holdings
Independence of Board of Directors
According to the Corporate Governance Code 2026, the majority of the directors shall be independent of the company. At least two directors who are independent of the company shall also be independent of the significant shareholders of the company.
The Board of Directors evaluates the independence of the directors and report which directors are independent of the company and which are independent of the significant shareholders.
The reasoning for determining indepence and more specific criterias can be found from the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2026 section 10. The Corporate Governance Code is available from www.cgfinland.fi.