The Board was selected by the Annual General Meeting on 8 April 2025.

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 2024, the Board convened 14 times. The Board members actively participated in the meetings – the attendance rate was 95,9%.

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
2024: 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
Einari Vidgrén Oy, Board Member
Jamo Investment Company Oy,
Chairman of the Board
KalPa Hockey Oy, Board Member
Savonmaan Puolesta Oy, Board Member

Vice Chairman
MAMMU KAARIO, B. 1963
Master of Law, MBA
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2010
Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2024: 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
Gofore Oyj, Board Member

HC Ässät 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 
Sten & Kimet Oy, Board Member
Taideyliopiston sijoituskomitea, Member
Urhea-halli Oy, Board Member

TERHI KOIPIJÄRVI, B. 1967

Miltton Oy, Senior Advisor

M.Sc., Forestry

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
Metso Oyj, Board Member
Green Resources (East Africa), Board Member
FIBS, Chairman of the Board

MATTI KYLÄVAINIO, B. 1974
Keitele Timber Oy, Chief Executive Officer
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2016
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Work experience
Keitele Timber Oy, Director of sawmill operations 2014-2022
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, 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 Modernization 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
Hetitec Oy, Board Member
Oyj Sisu Auto AB, Board Member

JUHA VANHAINEN, B. 1961
M.Sc., Process Technology
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2018
Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Work experience
Apetit Oyj, President and CEO 2015-2019
Stora Enso Oyj, Country Director and Member of Group Executive Mngmnt Team 2007-2015
Stora Enso Oyj, Managerial positions 1990-2007
Kemi Oy, engineer 1988-1990

Other key positions of trust
EKE Rakennus Oy, Board Member
Metsä Board Oyj, Board Member

JUHA VIDGREN, B. 1970
Master of Pedagogy
Ponsse Plc, Board Member since 2025
Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2024: 6,207,000 shares

Work experience
Ponsse Plc, Senior Advisor, Public Relations 2020-
Ponsse Plc, Chairman of the Board 2010-2020
Ponsse Plc, Board Member 2000-2010
Ponsse Plc, Deputy to the CEO 2003
Ponsse Plc, Public Relations Manager, Marketing and Communications 2000-2003
Ponsse Plc, Press Officer 1998-2000

Other key positions of trust
Einari Vidgrén Foundation, Chairman of the Board 
Einari Vidgrén Oy, Board Member
Metsähallitus, Board Member
Vieremän Kylänraitti Association, Chairman of the Board
Vieremän Oriyhdistys Association, Chairman of the Board