Members of the Board of Directors of Olvi Plc

Nora Hortling

Chair of the Board

b. 1986

Master of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Chair of Olvi plc’s Board of Directors since 2023, Vice Chair 2016-2023
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2015

Work experience in brief:

• 2/2025– Finnforel Oy, CEO
• 10/2019–01/2023 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Director of Purchasing and Sales, Fresh product groups
• 2018–2019 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Director of Purchasing and Sales (fuits and vegetable)
• 2016–2017 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Purchasing Manager
• 2014–2015 Kesko Corporation/Kespro, Product Manager
• 2011–2013 Olvi plc, Marketing
• 2005–2010 several supervisory roles in restaurant business

Important positions in other organisations:

• 12/2025– Wellbeing services county of North Savo, support foundation, Member of the Board
• 2024– DIF, Director’s Institute Finland, Member of the Board
• 2023–2024 Hailia Nordic Oy, Member of the Board

Lasse Heinonen

Vice Chairman of the Board

b. 1968

Master of Science (Economics)
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2018

Work experience in brief:

• 2024– Monere Oy, Advisory
• 2018–2024 A. Ahlström Oy (former Ahlström Capital Oy), President and CEO
• 2011–2018 Tieto Oyj, CFO
• 2015–2016 Tieto Oyj, Executive Vice President Telecom, Media & Energy
• 2004–2011 Finnair Oyj, various leadership roles eg. EVP Cargo & Aviation Services, Deputy CEO and CFO
• 1992–2004 Novartis Pharma and Sandoz, Managerial positions in finance and logistics in Finland, Turkey and Switzerland

Important positions in other organisations:

• 2025– Fintraffic Oy, Member of the Board
• 2024– Conficap Oy and Are Oy, Member of the Board
• 2022– GPV Group A/S, Member of the Board
• 2020– Varma, Member of the Supervisory Board
• 2022–2024 Ahlstrom Oy (2018-2022 Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj), Member of the Board
• 2022–2024 Munksjö AB, Member of the Board
• 2018–2021 Terveystalo Oyj, Member of the Board

Tarmo Noop

Member of the Board

b. 1968

Executive MBA (EMBA),Estonian Business School
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2024

Work experience in brief:

• 1998–2022, AS A. Le Coq, CEO
• 1994–1998 Estonian COOP Central Organization, CEO of Food Department
• 1992–1994 Elva Coop (retail) Vice-Chairman of management board-COO
• 1991–1992 RAS Tarmeko, Export department, Specialist

Important positions in other organisations:

• 2023– Member of the Board, Meeat OY
• 2005–Chairman of the Board, OÜ Eesti Pandipakend
• 2002– Member of the Board, AS Estiko Group (real estate/energy/plastic)
• 2013–2015 Member of Tartu Town Council

Juho Nummela

Member of the Board

b. 1977

Doctor of Technology, Master of Science in Engineering
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2021

Work experience in brief:

• 2008– Ponsse Plc, President and CEO
• 2006–2008 Ponsse Plc, Factory Director
• 2005–2006 Ponsse Plc, Quality ja IT Director

Important positions in other organisations:

• 2020– Olvi Foundation, Member of the Board
• 2018–2021 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Board
• 2014–2020 Technology Industries Finland, Member of the Board
• 2019– Epec Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2011 – 2018 Vice Chairman of the Board
• 2008– Einari Vidgren Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Board
• 2000–2008 VTT Excellence Advisory Board

Pekka Tiainen

Member of the Board

b. 1969

EMBA, Helsinki School of Economics
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2025

Work experience in brief:

 2018 – 2026 Dayton Group

• 2025-2026 Advisor
• 2018-2025 CEO

 2001 – 2018 Sinebrychoff

• 2008-2017 CEO
• 2005-2007 Sales Director, Finland
• 2001-2005 Sales Director, Grocery Channel / Off Trade

1998-2001 Coca-Cola Juomat

• Business Manager, Grocery

1994-1998 Alfmix

• • Field Sales Manager

Important positions in other organisations:

• 2025- Olvi Oyj, Board member
• 2016-2019 GS1 Finland, Chairman of the Board
• 2017-2018 Sinebrychoff, Board member
• 2009-2017 Brewery and soft drink association, Chairman of the Board
• 2009-2017 Finnish food industry board & working committee member
• 2011-2015 Finnish food industry second chairman & working committee member
• 2005-2007 Palpa recycling system board member

Anette Vaini-Antila

Member of the Board

b. 1969

MSc (Econ.) University of Tampere
Member of Olvi Plc’s Board of Directors since 2025

Work experience in brief:  

• 2019– Numera Palvelut Oy, Group CFO
  • 2023 Acting CEO
• 2006–2019 FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy, International Business Division Director and CEO of FCG International Ltd
• 2004–2006 Valtiokonttori, Deputy Director
• 2001–2004 City of Tampere
  • Head of Digital Services and ERP
  • Project Manager
• 1998-2001 PWC
  • Management Assurance Specialist and Environmental Expert
• 2005–2019 Side positions in several international private companies

Important positions in other organisations: 

• 2023–2024 Avainta ry, Board Member
• 2022– Finnish Association of Accounting Firms, Board Member 
• 2022–2023 Finnish Association of Accounting Firms, Chair of the Nomination Committee 
• 2020–  Revire Perintä Oy, Chair of the Board 
• 2021– Tempore Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy, Chair of the Board 
• 2021– Onvire Oy, Chair of the Board
• 2019–2021 Finnvera Oyj, Member of the Supervisory Board
• 2018–2021 Suomen Ekonomit, Vice Chair of the Board
• Several domestic and international board positions before 2019