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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the company's governance and the appropriate organization of the company's business operations. The Board of Directors directs and supervises the company's executive management, appoints and dismisses the CEO and approves material decisions regarding the company's strategy, investments, organization, management remuneration and financing.

According to the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors is to be composed of three to eight members, and their term of office will continue until further notice. The Board reviews the neutrality of its members on a regular basis according to the Finnish Corporate Governance guidelines.

Members of the Board

Marko Sipola

Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board since 2022

Born 1973

Marko Sipola has been the Vice Chairman of the Board of Viafin Service since October 1st 2019 and a member of the Board since 2017, and the Chairman of the Boards of Viafin Oy's various subsidiaries since 2008.

He also served as CEO of Viafin Service from March to September 2019, and as Chairman of the Board of Viafin Service from the founding of the company until February 2019. Marko Sipola has been the CEO of ViaCap Oy (Viafin Oy) since 2008. Prior to Viafin, he held various management positions at Componenta Corporation in 2006–2008, was a Development Director at MSK Group Oy and the CEO of MSK Group's subsidiaries Junkkari Oy and Juncar Oy from 1998–2006. Marko Sipola holds a M.Sc. (Tech) degree and a master's degree in economics.

Tuula Haataja

Member of the Board

Member of the Board since 2024

Born 1964

Tuula Haataja has been a member of Viafin Service's board of directors since April 24, 2024.

Haataja has worked as the CFO of QMG Group since 2018. Before that she has worked in various finance management positions at Sonera Oy (1995-2002), in various finance management positions at YIT Oyj (2002-2013), and as finance director of Digia Oyj (2013-2017). In addition, Haataja is a member of the board of Suomen Erillisverkot Oy and chairman of the audit committee. She has a Master of Business Administration with a major in accounting.

Ilkka Tykkyläinen

Member of the Board

Member of the Board since 2020

Born 1966

Board member independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Ilkka Tykkyläinen has been a member of the Board of Viafin Service since 2020. He has been the CEO of Pohjolan Voima Oyj since 2018. In addition, he has been the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Teollisuuden Voima Oyj since 2018. He has also served as the CEO of Efora Oy in 2012-2018, as a Service Director of ABB's IMA area in 2011-2012, as Director of Service Production at Elisa Corporation in 2008-2010 and as the Director of ABB Oy Service's business unit in 2002-2008. Ilkka Tykkyläinen holds a M.Sc. (Tech) degree and an eMBA.

Sakari Toikkanen

Member of the Board

Member of the Board since 2023

Born 1967

Board member independent of the company and its significant shareholders.

Sakari Toikkanen has served as a board member of Viafin Service since 2023. He has served as CEO of Currentum Partners Finland Oy since 2022. Before that, he held various management positions at Caverion Group between 2013 and 2020, and at YIT Oyj between 2003 and 2013. Toikkanen holds Lic. Tech. and M.Sc in Civil Engineering degrees.