CHAIRMAN
Lauri Ratia, (born 1946) MSc (Eng). Chairman of the Board of Edita Plc since 2005.
Main positions of trust: Chairman of the board, Sponda Oyj, since 2007; Board member, Inspecta Oy, since 2007; Board member, Samesor Oy, since 2008; Chairman of the board, Paroc Group Oy, since 2010.
Previous positions: Senior Advisor, Europe Materials, CRH Plc; Managing Director, Lohja Rudus Oy; Development Director, Konecranes; Partner, Euroventures Nordica; Managing Director, Nokia Robotics; Business Planning Director, Nokia Corporation; Managing Director, Nokia Inc. (USA).
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Kaj Friman (born 1953), LLM. Yara International, Senior Adviser. Board member of Edita Plc since 2011.
Main positions of trust: Insurance Company Garantia, Board member since 2005; Boreal Kasvinjalostus Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2009.
Previous positions: Deputy Manging Director, CFO, Board's secretary, Kemira GrowHow Plc; Vice President, Finance and Legal affairs, management team member, Kemira Plc; Director, Finance, Investor relations and Communications, Kemira Group, Helsinki; Secretary of Kemira Plc Board; Finance Director, Kemira Gorup; Finance Director, Kemira Inc., Savannah, Georgia, USA.
OTHER MEMBERS
Carina Brorman, (born 1958) MSc (Econ)., Senior Vice President, Communications, Saab AB. Board member of Edita Plc since 2009.
Main positions of trust: Board member , Royal Dramatic Theater, Stockholm; Member of the Board of Directors, Swedbank, Malmö.
Previous positions: Vice President, Brand and Communications, E.ON Nordic; Managing Director, Swedish Television (SVT) South; Deputy Managing Director, Malmö Opera.
Riitta Laitasalo (born 1955), MSc (Econ). Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Kesko Corporation. Board member of Edita Plc since 2005.
Main positions of trust: Member, Kesko Corporation’s Corporate Management Board, since 2001; Board member, Fintra, the Finnish Institute for International Trade, since 2005; Board member, JTO School of Management, Finland, since 2005.
Previous positions: Senior Vice President, Administration, Kesko Corporation; Vice President, Finance and Administration, at Kesko Corporation; Vice President, Accounting and Finance, Kesko Corporation.
Jussi Lystimäki (born 1972) CEO, Schibsted Classified Media Finland. Board member of Edita Plc since 2011.
Main positions of trust: Novetos Oy, board member since 2009; Boardman Oy, board member since 2006.
Previous positions: Idean Enterprises, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Partner; Snoobi, Marketing and Sales Director; Prisma Consulting, Managing Director, Main Partner; Tera Group, Country Manager, Germany and Finland, Founding Partner; Satama Interactive, Senior Consultant, Partner; Talentum, New Media Manager.
Eva Persson (born 1964) Managing Director, Wallmans Nöjen AB. Board member of Edita Plc since 2009.
Main positions of trust: Board member, LI (Livsmedelsindustrierna).
Previous positions: Managing Director, with responsibility for operations in Scandinavia, Cloetta Fazer Sverige AB; Commercial Director, Scandinavia, Cloetta Fazer; Marketing director, Coca-Cola Drycker Sverige AB.
Petri vihervuori (born 1971), M.A., Financial Counselor, Ownership Steering Department, Finnish Prime Minister’s Office, responsible for communications and public affairs. Board member of Edita Plc since 2011.
Main positions of trust: Board member in Educodes Oy since 2009; Board member in Governia Oy since 2011.
Previous positions: Senior Communications Specialist, Media Relations and Public Affairs Adviser in state ownership related issues to Minister Jyri Häkämies, 4/2008–5/2011; Communications Consultant, Oy JKL Helsinki Ab; Project Manager, Kynämies Oy; Communications Manager, TeliaSonera Finland Oyj.