Board of Directors
According to the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, the Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the management and proper organization of the Company. The Board of Directors is responsible for LapWall’s strategy and monitors its implementation.
According to its Articles of Association, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of at least three (3) and at most eight (8) members. The term of the members of the Board of Directors ends at the close of the next AGM after the election. The Board shall elect a Chairperson from amongst its members.
LapWall does not comply with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code (Corporate Governance 2025), but the Board of Directors nevertheless assesses the independence of its members from the Company and significant shareholders annually.
Composition of the Board of Directors
Heikki Ojala, born 1958
Chairperson of the Board since 2024
Member of the Board since 2024
Finnish citizen
Main occupation: Co-owner of Mergertum Oy, industrial M&A transactions
Engineer, M.Sc. econ.
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Key work experience:
- Normet Oy, Vice President of Center of Excellence in India. Construction project of a new factory in Jaipur, India, 2022–2023
- Normet Oy, Director of HSQE, Vice President, Global Operations 2011 – 2022. Management of the global production organization/4 factories
- Savonia, Emergency Services Academy Finland, Senior Teacher in leadership, Head of the education department 2009–2011
- Logset Oy, Managing Director 2007–2009
- Ponsse Oyj, Quality Manager, Product Development Director, Head of Factory 1992–2007
Current positions of trust:
- Mergertum Oy Member of the Board
- Previous key positions of trust: Ponsse Oyj, Member of the Board 2001–2003
Independence
Heikki Ojala is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.
Timo Pekkarinen, born 1973
Member of the Board since 2017
Finnish citizen
Main occupation: Board work and investment in the construction industry
Construction engineer
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Key work experience:
- Lapti Group Oy: CEO 2000–2022
- Hoivatilat Plc: CEO 2008–2010
- Hoivatilat Plc: Member of the Board 2008–2018
Current positions of trust:
- Nordec Ltd, Member of the Board
- Lapti Group Oy, Vice Chairperson of the Board
- Kastelli Group Oy, Member of the Board
- Kreate Group Oyj, Member of the Board
- Tirinom Oy, Member of the Board
- Aito Energia Oy, Member of the Board.
Independence
Timo Pekkarinen is not independent of the Company or its significant shareholders.
Eero Poukkula, born 1965
Member of the Board since 2023
Finnish citizen
Main occupation: Senior Advisor at Saka Finland Group Oy
Education: Mechanical engineer
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Key work experience:
- Saka Finland Group Oy: CEO 2021–2023
- Suomen Autokauppa Oy: Founder and CEO 2016–2021
- Elwia Systems Oy: Founder and CEO 2009–2017
- Suomen Autohuolto Oy: CEO 2008–2017
Current positions of trust:
- Saka Finland Group Oy, Member of the Board;
- Suomen Autohuolto Oy, Member of the Board;
- Capoer Oy, Chairperson of the Board;
- Korimekanikot Pirkanmaa Oy, Member of the Board
Independence
Eero Poukkula is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.
Jussi Karjula, born 1975
Vice Chairperson of the Board
Member of the Board since 2021
Finnish citizen
Main occupation: CEO at Lapti Group Oy
BBA
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Key work experience:
- Hoivatilat Plc: CEO 2010–2021
- Pohjoisen Kantaperuna Oy: CEO 2003–2010
Current positions of trust:
- Lännentila Oy, Member of the Board
- Louhi60 Oy: Member of the Board
Independence
Jussi Karjula is not independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.
Elina Rahkonen, born 1979
Member of the Board since 2023
Finnish citizen
Main occupation: CEO Wulff Group Oyj
M.Sc. econ.
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Key work experience:
- Wulff Group Oyj: CEO 2019–
- Aalto Group Oyj: CEO 2018–2019
- Ahlsell Finland Oy: CFO 2017–2018
- Wulff Group Oyj: Interim CEO 2016–2017, CFO 2014–2017, Group Controller 2014
Current positions of trust
- Kreate Group Oyj: Member of the Board and Chairperson of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board of OLAS Group Oy
Independence
Elina Rahkonen is independent of the Company and its significant shareholders.
Locations
Pyhäntä
Periojantie 3
92930 Pyhäntä
Pälkäne
Yrittäjäntie 7
36600 Pälkäne
Veteli
Koulutie 142
69700 Veteli
Oulu
Pilot Business Park
Lentokatu 2
90460 Oulunsalo
Vantaa
Teknobulevardi 3
01530 Vantaa
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