Pekka Ala-Pietilä

Pekka Ala-Pietilä, Chair
Born 1957, Finnish citizen
Independent of the Company and significant shareholders
Starting date: April 24, 2012
Board committees: Member of the Human Resources Committee
Main occupation: Miscellaneous positions of trust
Education: M.Sc. (Econ); D.Sc. (Econ) h.c. and D.Sc. (Tech) h.c.
Primary working experience:
Blyk Services Ltd., Co-founder and CEO (2006–2011);
Nokia Corporation, several different roles (1984– 2005), last positions as President (1999–2005), Member of the Group Executive Board (1992–2005) and Nokia Mobile Phones, President (1992–1998)
Key positions of trust:
HERE Technologies, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (2021–);
Sanoma Corporation, Chairman of the Board (2016–) and Board member (2014–2016);
Climate Leadership Coalition, Board member (2021–);
SAP SE, Supervisory Board member (2002–2021);
European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence, Chair (2018–2020);
Finland’s Artificial Intelligence Programme, Chair (2017–2019);
Netcompany A/S, Chairman of the Board (2017–2019);
Pöyry PLC, Board member (2006–2017);
Solidium Oy, Chairman of the Board (2011–2015)