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The Ponsse Plc Board of Directors

The Board was selected by the Annual General Meeting on 12 April 2011.

Selecting board members

According to the Articles of Association, the Ponsse Plc Board consists of at least five and at most eight members. The Board members are selected by the Annual General Meeting which – according to the Articles of Association – must be held by the end of June each year. The period of office of the Board members ends at the next Annual General Meeting. The Board selects a chairperson for the period of office from among its members.


Juha Vidgrén Chairman of the Board, Board member since 2000	Heikki Hortling Deputy Chairman of the Board, Board member since 2010	Ilkka Kylävainio Board member since 1999


Ossi Saksman Board member since 2009	Mammu Kaario Board member since 2010	Jukka Vidgrén Board member since 12 April 2011

(Hi-res picture)	Juha Vidgrén (b. 1970) Chairman of the Board Master of Pedagogy Ponsse Plc Board member since 2000 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2011: 6,205,018 shares Work experience Ponsse Plc, Deputy to the CEO 2003, Public relations manager 2000-2003, Communications officer 1998-2000 Other key positions of trust Epec Oy Chairman of the Board Klaffi Tuotannot Oy Board Member Einari Vidgrén Oy Board Member Suomen Filmiteollisuus (SF) Oy Board Member Einari Vidgrén Foundation Chairman of the Board Chairman of Vieremän Kylänraitti Association Chairman of Vieremän Oriyhdistys Association
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(Hi-res picture)	Heikki Hortling (b. 1951) Deputy Chairman of the Board Master of Economic Sciences Ponsse Plc Board Member since 2010 Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Olvi Oyj, Chairman of the Board of Olvi Plc since 1998, Material manager 1986-1998, Marketing manager 1981-1986 Other key positions of trust Puhelinosuuskunta IPY Board Member
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(Hi-res picture)	Ilkka Kylävainio (b. 1946) Managing Director of Keitele group Wood industry technician Ponsse Plc Board member since 1999 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 7 April 2011: 24,179 shares Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Keitele Forest Oy, Managing Director since 1988 Keitele Engineered Wood Oy, Managing Director since 2005 Keitele Timber Oy, Managing Director since 1981 Keitele Energy Oy, Managing Director since 1993 Other key positions of trust Chairman of the Board of Forest Oy Chairman of the Board of Engineered Wood Oy Chairman of the Board of Keitele Timber Oy Chairman of the Board of Keitele Energy Oy Finnish Sawmills Association Board member
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(Hi-res picture)	Ossi Saksman (b. 1951) Chairman of the Board of Cooperative Osuuskunta KPY Administrative Notary Member of the Board of Directors of Ponsse Plc since 2009 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2011: 5,000 shares Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Carlsson Oy, Managing Director 1990-2008, konttoripäällikkö 1977-1983 Kuopion Osuuspankki, Bank Manager 1984-1989 Saastamoinen Yhtymä Oy, Accounting Manager 1975-1976, Finance Manager 1973-1974 Other key positions of trust KPY Sijoitus Oy Chairman of the Board Sepa Oy Chairman of the Board Savon Voima Corporation Chairman of the Board Oy Carlson Deputy Chairman of the Board Savon Energiaholding Oy Board Member Enfo Corporation Board Member Savon Voima Salkunhallinta Oy Board Member JL-Rakentajat Oy Board Member Veljekset Halonen Oy Deputy Board Member
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(Hi-res picture)	Mammu Kaario (b. 1963) Korona Invest Oy, Investment Manager Master of Law, MBA Ponsse Plc Board Member since 2010 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2011: 4,500 shares Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Unicus Oy, Partner 2006–2011 Conventum Corporate Finance Oy, Director 1998-2005 Prospectus Oy, Director 1994-1998 Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Specialist 1988-1994 Other key positions of trust Chairman of the Board of Makai Holding Oy Enfo Corporation Board Member Unicus Oy Board Member FiBAN – Finnish Private Investments ry Board Member
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(Hi-res picture)	Jukka Vidgrén (b. 1984) Entrepreneur, Bro 'n son Productions Oy Bachelor of Culture and Arts Ponsse Plc Board Member since 12 April 2011 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 7 April 2011: 3,764,778 shares Work experience Entrepreneur, Bro 'n son Productions Oy
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