Board of Management
Jaakko Eskola
President & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation since 2015. Born 1958, M.Sc. (Eng.). Joined the company in 1998.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy to the CEO, 2013-2015; Wärtsilä Corporation, President, Marine Solutions, 2006-2015; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Power Plants Sales & Marketing, 2005-2006; Wärtsilä Development & Financial Services Oy, President, 1998-2005; PCA Corporate Finance, Executive Director, 1997-1998; Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, various managerial positions in international project finance, 1986-1997; Industrialization Fund of Finland, Corporate Analyst, 1984-1986; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Researcher, 1983-1984
Positions of trust
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries and The Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion, Member of the Board
Relevant prior positions of trust
European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC), President, 2008-2011
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 41,739 shares
Arjen Berends
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2018. Born 1968, MBA. Joined the company in 1988.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Finance & Business Control, Marine Solutions, 2012-2018; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Finance & Business Control, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations, 2010-2012; Wärtsilä Corporation, Finance Director, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations, 2007-2010; Finance Director, Propulsor Business & Finance Director, Wärtsilä Propulsion Netherlands B.V., 2002-2007; Controller Marine / Manufacturing & Finance Director, Wärtsilä Norway AS, 1998-2002; Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V., various controller positions, 1988-1998
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: no shares
Alid Dettke
Executive Vice President, Human Resources since 24 October 2019. Born 1981, Double-degree BA (Hons) European Business. Joined the company in 2017.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Open Innovation, 2018-2019; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Digital Innovation, 2017-2018; Accenture Interactive, Senior Manager, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2012-2017; Accenture Interactive, Manager, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2010-2012; Accenture Interactive, Consultant, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2007-2010; Research International Asia, Senior Research Executive, 2005-2006; BASF, Management Trainee, Regional e-Commerce Solutions, BASF South East Asia, 2004
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: no shares
Kari Hietanen
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Legal Affairs since 2012, Company Secretary since 2002. Born 1963, LL.M. Joined the company in 1989.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs, 2002-2011; Wärtsilä Corporation, Power Divisions, Group General Counsel, 2000-2002; Wärtsilä Diesel Group, General Counsel, 1994-1999; Metra Corporation and Wärtsilä Diesel Group, Legal Counsel, 1989-1994
Positions of trust
European Engine Power Plants Association, EUGINE, Vice President; German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board; Finnish-Russian Intergovernmental Economic Commission, II Deputy Chairman; Finnish-Korean Trade Association, Member of the Board; East Office of Finnish Industries Ltd, Member of the Board; Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), Member of the Trade Policy Committee; International Trade Committee, Finland Chamber of Commerce / ICC Advisory Board, ICC Finland, Member
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 15,633 shares
Roger Holm
President, Marine Business and Executive Vice President since 2015. Born 1972, M.Sc. (Econ.). Joined the company in 1997.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Senior Vice President, Engines, 2013-2015; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Seals & Bearings, 2011-2013; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Solutions Management, Services, 2010-2011; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Business Development, Services, 2008-2010; Wärtsilä Corporation, Chief Information Officer, 2006-2008; Wärtsilä Corporation, Program Director, Global ERP Program, 2002-2006; Wärtsilä Corporation, Corporate Controller, 2001-2002; Wärtsilä Finland Oy and Wärtsilä NSD Finland Oy, various managerial positions, 1997-2001
Positions of trust
Hanken School of Economics, Member of the Board
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 11,796 shares
Atte Palomäki
Executive Vice President, Communications, Branding & Marketing since 2018. Born 1965, M.Sc. (Pol.). Joined the company in 2008.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President, Communications and Branding, 2008-2018; Nordea Bank AB (publ.), Group Chief Press Officer, 2007-2008; Nordea Bank AB (publ.), Chief Communication Officer, Finland, 2005-2006; Kauppalehti, Senior Business Correspondent, 2002-2005; MTV3, Senior Economic Correspondent, 2000-2002; MTV3, News Producer, 1995-2000; MTV3, News Anchor, 1993-1995
Positions of trust
Finland Promotion Board, Member of the Board
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 14,493 shares
Marco Wirén
President, Energy Business and Executive Vice President since 2018. Born 1966, M.Sc. (Econ.). Joined the company in 2013.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 2013-2018; SSAB, Executive Vice President and CFO, 2008-2013; SSAB, Vice President Business Control, 2007-2008; Eltel Networks, CFO and VP Business Development, 2002-2007; NCC, VP Business Development and Group Controller, 1995-2001
Positions of trust
Neste Corporation, Member of the Board
Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 20,184 shares
Päivi Castrén acted as Executive Vice President, Human Resources until 24 October 2019.
Marco Ryan acted as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer until 17 July 2019.