Board of Directors

M.Sc. (Eng.)

Chair of the Board since 2025

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

President and CEO, Valmet 2014–08/2024. Executive Vice President, Deputy to the CEO and President of Metso Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso 2011–2013. Member of the Executive Team, Metso 2006–2013. Several other leadership roles, Metso 1998–2011. Managing Director, Elsag Bailey Hartmann & Braun Oy 1996–1998. Various roles in Finland, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom, Valmet 1988–1996. Chair of the Board of Directors at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2020–. Member of the Board of Directors at Konecranes Plc. 2022–, Chair 2024–. Chair of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

B.Sc. First Class Honours, Chemical Engineering

Vice Chair of the Board since 2025

Member of the Board since 2021

Independent member

Downstream Director and a Member of the Executive Committee of Royal Dutch Shell plc 2013–2019. Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Shell 2012–2013. Executive Vice President of Shell’s Upstream Americas Heavy Oil business, based in Calgary, Canada 2008–2012. Vice President Manufacturing (Refining and Chemicals) Excellence and Support at Shell based in Houston, USA 2006–2008. Various positions at Shell in the UK, Singapore, Thailand, The Netherlands, Canada, and the USA, predominantly in the areas of Global Manufacturing (Refining and Chemicals) as well as Supply, Trading and Distribution 1981–2006. In 1994, he was also seconded to the British Government for a short assignment. Non-Executive Director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 2018–2021. Senior Non-Executive Director of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures Europe 2021–. Non-Executive Director of ICE Clear Europe 2023–. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

Member of the Board since 2020

Independent member

Chief Executive, BP Global Petrochemicals based in Shanghai 2011–2015. Controller, Head of Finance Function, BP Downstream 2006–2011. Various directorial positions at BP plc., including Chief Executive, Acetyls Business and Business Unit Leader, Head of Chemicals Strategy and CFO, Polymers & Olefins 1992–2006. Various positions at BP plc 1978–1992. Member of the Board and Investor at 3FBio Ltd 2017–, Chair 2023–. Member of the Supervisory Board of OTI Greentech AG 2017–. Member of the Board of Fosroc Group Holdings Limited 2009–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Licentiate in Technology

Member of the Board since 2025

Independent member

Executive Vice President, Passenger Car Tyres and Vianor at Nokian Tyres Oyj 2022–. Executive Vice President, North America, Nordics and Vianor at Nokian Tyres Oyj 2020–2022. Senior Vice President, Nordics and Vianor at Nokian Tyres Oyj 2017–2020. Senior Vice President, Vianor and distribution network at Nokian Tyres Oyj 2016–2017. Executive Vice President, North and Central Europe at Ramirent Oyj 2012–2016. Vice President, Maintenance Business at KONE Oyj 2008–2012. Several leadership positions at Nokia Networks 1995–2007. Member of the Board and Audit Committee at FLSmidth Co. A/s 2024–. Chair of the Board at Duell Oyj 2022–. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

Ph.D. (Chemical Metallurgy), M.Sc. (Mineral Engineering)

Member of the Board since 2022

Independent member

Independent board member and advisor 2011–. Managing Director of Expertise Beyond Borders 2011–. President Technology Business, Basell / LyondellBasell 2004–2010. Senior Vice President, Advanced Polyolefins, Basell 2001–2004. Various managerial positions at Shell affiliate companies 1989–2000. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

B.A. Business Administration (FH)

Member of the Board since 2025

Independent member

Member of the Board and CFO at Hochtief Solutions AG 2013–2016. General Manager Finance and CFO at Sasol O&S Group International (since 2008), CCO and CFO at Sasol Germany Gmbh (since 2007) 2007–2013. CCO and CFO (since 2004), RWE 2002–2007. Internal Auditor at Schlumberger 1999–2001. Controller at Schlumberger 1995–1999. Consultant at Treuhandanstalt Cottbus 1993–1995. Member of the Supervisory Board at MCF Corporate Finance 2024–. Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Supervisory Board at Fugro N.V. 2023–. Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Supervisory Board at IVECO Group N.V. 2022–. Many positions of trust at Tenne T Holding B.V. 2019–, Chair of the Audit Committee 2020–, Vice Chair of the Supervisory Board 2024–. Member of the Board and Audit Committee at Fortum Oyj 2018–, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee 2019–, Vice Chair of the Board 2023–. Member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee at Freudenberg SE / Freudenberg Co. 2015–. Chair of Neste’s Audit Committee.

M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering)

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

CEO, Clariant, Switzerland 2021–. CEO and Director, Imerys, France 2018–2019. Member of the Executive Committee and Director of Performance Coatings, AkzoNobel, The Netherlands 2013–2018. Several other business leadership roles in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Mexico, AkzoNobel 1994–2013. Member of the Board and Chair of the Nomination Committee of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) 2022–. Member of the Board of Directors of American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2022–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Ph.D. (Biochemistry)

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

Senior Vice President, New Business & Hydrogen, Helen 2024–. Senior Vice President, Solutions Business & Portfolio Development, Helen 2020–2024. Vice President, UPM Biofuels 2016–2019. Several leadership roles, UPM Biofuels and Living 2011–2016. Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Customer Management, Lindström 2007–2009. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Biohit 2002–2007. Several management roles, Biohit 1995–2001. Partner at Hallituspartnerit Helsinki – Board Professionals Finland 2019–. Member of the Board at LUT University, Lappeenranta & Lahti, Centre for Separation Technology (CST) 2020–. Member of the Board at Geonova 2022–2024. Member of the Board at Helen Aurinkopuisto Kalanti Oy & Kalanti Grid Oy 2022–. Member of the Board at Korkia 2022–, Vice Chair 2024–. Member of the Board at World Energy Council, WEC Finland 2022–. Member of Director’s Institute Finland (DIF) – Hallitusammattilaiset ry. 2023–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.