President and CEO, and Executive committee

Neste’s President and CEO, Matti Lehmus (b. 1974, eMBA, M.Sc., Chemical Technology and Polymer Technology) manages the Company’s business operations in accordance with the Finnish Companies Act and instructions issued by the Board of Directors.

The President and CEO shall oversee the executive management of the company in accordance with instructions and orders given by the Board of Directors and is responsible for ensuring that the Company’s accounts are in compliance with the law and that its financial affairs have been arranged in a reliable manner. The President and CEO is appointed by the Board of Directors, which evaluates the performance of the President and CEO annually and approves his remuneration on the basis of a proposal by the Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

The Executive Committee assists the President and Chief Executive Officer in the management and coordination of the implementation of the Neste’s strategic and operational goals. The Executive Committee consists of the following persons:

Matti Lehmus

Born 1974

President and CEO, Chair of the Executive Committee

eMBA, M.Sc. (Chemical Technology and Polymer Technology)

President and CEO since 2022

Joined the company in 1998. Previously responsible for the Renewables Platform 2019–2022 and for the Oil Products business area 2014–2019. Has also served as Executive Vice President of the Oil Products and Renewables business area 2011–2014, Executive Vice President of the Oil Products business area 2009–2010, Vice President of the Base Oils business in the Specialty Products Division 2007–2009, Vice President of Oil Refining Business Development in 2007 and Gasoline Exports and Trading Manager 2004–2007 in the Oil Refining Division. Member of the National Emergency Supply Council 2018–.

Katja Wodjereck

Born 1976

Executive Vice President, Renewable Products business unit

eMBA, M.Sc. (Business Administration, European Business Management)

Member of the Executive Committee since 1 April 2023

Joined the company 1 April 2023. Responsible for the Renewable Products business unit. Previously responsible for the Renewable Road Transportation business unit 4–10/2023. Served as an acting Executive Vice President for Renewable Polymers and Chemicals 8–10/2023. Previously served as the President D/A/CH, Italy and Commercial Director, Industrial Solutions EMEAI in Switzerland 2022–2023, Commercial Director EMEAI, Industrial Solutions in Switzerland 2018–2021, Commercial Director EMEAI, Energy and Microbial Technologies, Dow Europe GmbH in Switzerland 2017–2018, Sales Director Northern Europe, Packaging & Specialty in Belgium 2015–2017, Product Manager, Packaging & Specialties Plastics EMEA in Switzerland 2012–2015, Asset Manager Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE) for Latin America in Brazil 2011–2012, and several managerial positions in Dow Chemical 2002–2010. Member of the Board of EPCA The European Petrochemical Association 2018–. Member of the Board of American Chamber of Germany (Amcham) 2022–. Member of the Board of Management, Member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Sustainability Advisory Forum of Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) 2023–.

Markku Korvenranta

Born 1966

Executive Vice President, Oil Products business unit

M.Sc. (Eng)

Member of the Executive Committee since 2021

Joined the company in 2021. Responsible for the Oil Products business unit. Previously served as SVP, Group Portfolio Development at Marquard & Bahls, in Germany 2019–2021. EVP, Base Chemicals and Member of Executive Board at Borealis in Austria 2010–2018. Before that had several directorial and managerial roles at Borealis in Austria, Finland, Denmark and Belgium 1994–2010. Has also served in various roles at Neste Chemicals in Finland 1990–1994. Member of the Board of Directors of Oiltanking in Germany 2021–.

Carl Nyberg

Born 1979

Executive Vice President, Renewables Supply Chain and Sustainability

M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

Member of the Executive Committee since 2019

Joined the company in 2005. Responsible for Renewables Supply Chain and Sustainability. Previously responsible for the Renewables Platform unit 2022–2023 and Renewable Road Transportation business unit 2019–2022. Previously also served in various other positions at Neste, most recently as Vice President of Sales Scandinavia of the Renewable Products business area 2016–2019, Vice President, Supply, Oil Products at Neste Geneva 2014–2016 and Trading Manager, Crude Oil 2013–2014. Managing Director of Neste AB 2017–2019. Member of the Board of eFuel Alliance e.V. 2021–2023. Member of the Board of Martinez Renewables 2022–.

Martti Ala-Härkönen

Born 1965

CFO, Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and IT

Dr.Sc. (Econ.), Lic.Sc. (Tech.)

Member of the Executive Committee since 2022

Joined the company in 2022. Responsible for Finance, Strategy and IT. Previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Finance, M&A and IT) at Caverion Corporation 2016–2022, Chief Financial Officer (Finance & Development) at Cramo Plc 2006–2016, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration (CFO) at WM-data Ltd 2004–2006, Chief Financial Officer (Finance & Development) and Senior Vice President Business Development at Novo Group Plc 1998–2004 and as Finance Manager and Corporate Finance Manager at Postipankki Plc 1995–1998. Member of the Supervisory Board of Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen 2022–. Member of the Board of Directors of Digia Plc 2016–, Vice Chair 2023–, Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nomination Committee. Member of the Board of Martinez Renewables 2022–, Chair 2023–.

Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson

Born 1966

Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications

M.Sc. (Eng.)

Member of the Executive Committee since 2006

Joined the company in 1990. Responsible for Human Resources, Safety and Communications. Previously responsible for the Group’s Human Resources, Safety and Procurement corporate functions. Served as Vice President, Human Resources at Oil Refining 2004–2005 and Laboratory and Research Manager at the Technology Center 1998–2004. Chair of the Skills and Competence Committee of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. Vice Chair of the Skilled workforce Committee at the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK. Member of the Board of Directors of Finnair, Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee of the Finnair Board Plc 2021–. Directors' Institute of Finland, Senior Advisor 2023–.

Bart Leenders

Born 1969

Executive Vice President, Technology and Projects

M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)

Member of the Executive Committee since 2023

Joined the company in 2010. Responsible for Technology and Projects. Previously responsible for Investment Management and Execution function, including Engineering Solutions and procurement 1–10/2023. Previously also served in various other positions at Neste, most recently as Vice President, Global Production, Renewable Platform 2015–2022, Interim Managing Director, Neste Singapore 2015 and Managing Director, Neste Netherlands, Renewables Business unit 2010–2015. Before that served as Manufacturing Manager Downstream Operations, Huntsman 2005–2010. Member of the Circular Task Force of the Economic Board Zuid-Holland 2021–2023. Member of the Executing Committee of national Climate Agreement Mobility and Executing Committee of national Aviation Agreement 2018–. Chair of the Dutch Association for Sustainable Biofuels (NVDB) 2013–. Board member of Deltalinqs 2010–, Enterprise Association for Mainport Rotterdam, representing Renewables and Chair of the safety domain. Member of the Board of Martinez Renewables 2023–.

Christian Ståhlberg

Born 1974

General Counsel, Executive Vice President, Legal

LL.M.

Member of the Executive Committee since 2017

Joined the company in 2017. Responsible for the Group’s legal affairs and compliance. Secretary to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board and to the Stakeholder Advisory Panel. Previously served as General Counsel of Rettig Group Ltd 2015–2017, Director, Legal in Pohjola Bank plc 2011–2014, Senior Legal Counsel in Neste Oil Corporation 2007–2011 and Senior Associate in Roschier Attorneys Ltd 1998–2007. Member of the Board of Directors and member of the Personnel and Responsibility Committee of Olvi plc 2023–. Member of the Legal Committee of Finland Chamber of Commerce 2020–.