The Board was selected by the Annual General Meeting on April 8, 2026.
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.
Board meetings
During the year under review, the Board convened 10 times. The Board members actively participated in the meetings – the attendance rate was 97.1 percent.
Jarmo Vidgren
Chairman of the Board
JARMO VIDGREN B. 1975
Commercial College Graduate in Marketing
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2020
Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December
2025: 3,684,263 shares
Work experience
Ponsse Plc, Group Sales and Marketing Director and Vice President 2008–2020
Ponsse Plc, Area Director, North-European business area 2007–2008
Ponsse Plc, Sales Director, Finland 2004–2008
Ponsse Plc, Area Sales Manager 2001–2004
Ponsse AB, Warranty Handler and Area Sales
Manager, used machines 1999–2001
Ponsse Plc, Warranty Handler 1997–1999
Other key positions of trust
Jamo Investment Company Oy,
Chairman of the Board
KalPa Hockey Oy, Board Member
Einari Vidgrén Oy, Board Member
Mammu Kaario
Vice Chairman
MAMMU KAARIO, B. 1963
Master of Law, MBA
Board professional
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2010
Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2025: 4,500 shares
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Work experience
Partnera Oy, President, CEO 2016-2017
Korona Invest Oy, Investment Manager 2011-2016
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
CapMan Oyj, Deputy Chairman of the Board
Epec Oy, Board Member
Gofore Oyj, Board Member
HC Ässät Pori Oy, Board Member
Lapti Group Oy, Board Member
Makai Holding Oy, Chairman of the Board
Puuilo Oyj, Board Member
SAKA Finland Group Oy, Chairman of the Board
Sibelius-Akatemian tukisäätiö ry, Chairman of the Board
Taideyliopiston sijoituskomitea, Member
Terhi Koipijärvi
TERHI KOIPIJÄRVI, B. 1967
M.Sc., Forestry and Forest Products Marketing
Miltton Oy, Senior Advisor, Corporate responsibility and strategy
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2023
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Work experience
Metsähallitus, Director, various responsibilities: communications, strategy and sustainability 2017-2022
Stora Enso Oyj, Senior Vice President, Global Responsibility, and other leadership positions 2010-2017
Metsä Group Oyj, Senior Vice President, Environment and Corporate Responsibility, and other leadership positions 2000-2010
Suomen Metsäyhdistys, Communications Officer 1998-2000
Thomesto Oy, Thomesto Sverige AB, various chief positions 1993-1998
Other key positions of trust
FIBS ry, Chairman of the Board
Green Resources (East Africa), Board Member
Metso Oyj, Board Member
Matti Kylävainio
MATTI KYLÄVAINIO, B. 1974
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Keitele Timber Oy, Chief Executive Officer
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2016
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Work experience
Keitele Timber Oy, Director of sawmill operations 2014/09-2022
Keitele Timber Oy, Sales Director 2006-2014
Keitele Timber Oy, Export Manager 1999-2006
Other key positions of trust
Keitele Forest Oy, Chairman of the Board
Sahateollisuus ry, Chairman of the Board
Ilpo Marjamaa
ILPO MARJAMAA, B. 1961
M.Sc., Production Systems and Technologies
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2022
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Work experience
KONE Oyj, Director, Strategic Projects 2019-2020
KONE Oyj, Senior Vice President, Head of Modernisation business 2011-2019
KONE Oyj, Senior Vice President, Head of Escalator business 2009-2011
KONE Oyj, Senior Vice President, Head of Supply Operations 2006-2009
KONE Hissit Oyj, CEO, Finland and The Baltics 2003-2006
Kone Corporation 1999-2020, various management positions related to strategy and business development, as well as sales, production, and logistics.
Other key positions of trust
Fennosteel Oy, Board Member
Hetitec Oy, Board Member
Oyj Sisu Auto AB, Board Member
Sanna Otava
SANNA OTAVA, b. 1975
M.Sc. (Technology)
Kempower Corporation, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2026
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders
Work experience
Kempower Corporation, Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 2026–
Kempower Corporation, Chief Operating Officer (COO) 2021–
Kempower Oy, Director, Operations 2019–2021
Kemppi Oy, Business Development Manager 2015–2019
Kemppi Oy, Development Manager & IPR management 2008–2015
Digita Oy, Business Development Manager 2000–2008
Kolster Oy Ab, Patent Attorney 1999–2000
Other key positions of trust
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Juha Vidgren
JUHA VIDGREN, B. 1970
Master of Pedagogy
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2025
Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2025: 6,207,000 shares
Work experience
Ponsse Plc, Chairman of the Board 2010-2020
Ponsse Plc, Deputy to the CEO 2003
Ponsse Plc, Public Relations Manager 2000-2003
Ponsse Plc, Press Officer 1998-2000
Other key positions of trust
Einari Vidgrén Foundation, Chairman
Einari Vidgrén Oy, Chairman of the Board
Metsähallitus, Board Member
Vieremän Kylänraitti ry, Chairman
Vieremän Oriyhdistys ry, Chairman
Ylä-Savon Hippos ry, Chairman