The general objective of the Board of Directors is to direct Metso's business and strategies in a manner that secures a significant and sustained increase in the value of the company for its shareholders.
Board in general
Metso’s Board consists of five to ten members, whom the Annual General Meeting elects for a term that lasts until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. According to the Finnish Act on Personnel Representation in the Administration of Undertakings, a personnel representative participates in the meetings as an invited expert with no voting rights or legal liability for the Board’s decisions. There is no specific order of appointment of Board members. The members of the Board are expected to act as a resource and to offer their expertise and experience for the benefit of the company.
The Board is convened by the Chair, or if the Chair is unavailable, by the Vice Chair. The Board has a quorum when more than half of the members are present and one of these is the Chair or the Vice Chair. A decision of the Board shall be carried by a majority of those present or, in the case of a tie, the Chair shall have the casting vote. Metso’s President and CEO as well as CFO participate in the Board meetings, and the General Counsel acts as Secretary of the Board. Other Metso Leadership Team members and other executives participate in the meetings when needed.
Metso Board of Directors
The Metso Board consists of Kari Stadigh as Chair, Klaus Cawén as the Vice Chair and Terhi Koipijärvi, Niko Pakalén, Matts Rosenberg, Petra Sundström, Anders Svensson, Eriikka Söderström and Arja Talma as members.
Committees of Metso Board of Directors
Arja Talma acts as the Chair and Klaus Cawén, Terhi Koipijärvi, Petra Sundström and Eriikka Söderström as members of the Audit & Risk Committee.
Matts Rosenberg acts as the Chair and Niko Pakalén, Kari Stadigh and Anders Svensson members of the Remuneration and HR Committee.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors constitutes a quorum when more than half of the members are present and one of them is the Chair or the Vice Chair. The meeting attendance of Metso Board members in Board and Committee meetings from January 1 December 31, 2025, is presented in the following table:
Links
Metso Board Charter - Opens in a new window
Metso Audit & Risk Committee Charter - Opens in a new window
Metso Remuneration and HR Committee Charter - Opens in a new window
Metso Annual Report 2025 (inc. Corporate Governance Statement)
Kari Stadigh
Chair of the Board
Chair of the Metso Board and Member of the Remuneration & HR Committee since 2021
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1955
Education: Master of Science (Eng.), BBA
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Several positions of trust
Other positions of trust
Chair of the Board: Saxo Bank AS
Klaus Cawén
Vice Chair of the Board
Vice Chair of the Metso Board and Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since 2021
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1957
Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Executive Advisor, KONE Corporation
Other positions of trust
Vice Chair of the Board: Sanoma Corporation
Member of the Board: A. Ahlström Corporation
Member of the Board: Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation
Member of the Board: China Office of Finnish Industries
Senior Advisor: DevCo Partners Oy
Terhi Koipijärvi
Member of the board
Member of the Metso Board and Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since 2022
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1967
Education: M. Sc. (Forestry)
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Senior Advisor, Miltton Group
Other positions of trust
Chair of the Board: FIBS
Member of the Board: Green Resources AS (East Africa)
Memebr of the Board: Ponsse Plc
Niko Pakalén
Member of the Board
Member of the Metso Board and Member of the Remuneration and HR Committee since 2023
Nationality: Finnish, Swedish
Born: 1986
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Partner, Cevian Capital
Other positions of trust
Member of the Board, AB SKF
Chairman of the Board, Human Practice Foundation Sweden
Matts Rosenberg
Member of the Board
Member of the Metso and Chair of the Remuneration and HR Committee since 2026
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1977
Education: Ph.D. (Econ.)
Main occupation
CEO, Solidium Oy, 2025
Other positions of trust
Vice Chair of the Board, Member of the Remuneration and HR Committee: Konecranes
Work experience
CEO, Rettig, 2019-2025
Deputy CEO and Head of Core Investments, Rettig, 2018-2019
COO, Rettig, 2016-2018
Deputy CEO and CFO, Fortaco Group, 2014-2016
Investment Professional, IK Partners, 2005-2013
Anders Svensson
Member of the board
Member of the Metso Board since 2025 and Member of the Remuneration and HR Committee since 2026
Nationality: Sweden
Born: 1975
Education: M.Sc. (Eng.)
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
President & CEO, Hexagon AB 2025-
Work experience
President & CEO, Konecranes, 2022-2025
President, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, 2021-2022
President, Crushing & Screening Division, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, 2016-2020
President, Customer Services & SVP, Global Sales. Sandvik Construction, 2015-2016
Several leadership positions in Sandvik’s Mining and Construction businesses, 2008-2015
Several leadership positions in Metso Minerals and Svedala, 2001-2008
Petra Sundström
Member of the board
Member of the Metso Board and Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since 2026
Nationality: Sweden
Born: 1976
Education: PhD student, Stockholm University and Master of Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Managing Director, TRATON Charging Solutions
Work experience
VP & Head of Digital Offering, Sandvik, 2021-2023
Head of Digital Business Development, Sandvik, 2018-2020
Director Idea and Innovation Management, Husqvarna Group, 2017-2018
Director Group Connectivity, Husqvarna Group, 2014-2016
Cheetah – Disruptive Innovation Program, Novare, 2017-2018
Eriikka Söderström
Member of the Board
Member of the Metso Board since 2025 and Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since 2025
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1968
Education: M.Sc. (Economics)
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Board professional
Board positions
Member of the Board and Chair of Audit Committee: Amadeus IT Group
Member of the Board and Chair of Audit Committee: Bekaert
Member of the Board and Chair of Audit Committee: Kempower
Member of the Board: University of Vaasa
Work experience
F-Secure, 2017-2021, CFO
Kone, 2014-2016, CFO
Kone, 2013-2014, Corporate Controller
Vacon, 2009-2013, CFO
Nautor, 2008, CFO
Nokia Networks/Nokia Siemens Networks, 2006-2007, Interim CFO/Corporate Controller
Arja Talma
Member of the Board
Member of the Metso Board and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee since 2020
Nationality: Finnish
Born: 1962
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA; Authorized Public Accountant
Independent of the company
Independent of significant shareholders
Main occupation
Board professional
Other positions of trust
Chair of the Board and Member of the Audit Committee: Verkkokauppa.com
Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee: Nordea Bank Abp
Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee: Glaston Corporation
Work wxperience
Several Executive positions, Kesko Corporation, 2004-2015, including CFO 2005-2011
Executive Vice President, Oy Radiolinja Ab, 2001-2003
Partner, APA, Auditor, KPMG Wideri Oy Ab, 1987-2001
Previous positions as Chair of the Audit Committee, e.g.:
Aktia Bank Plc, 2018-2/2022
Metso Corporation, 2016-2020
Posti Group Plc, 2016-2020
Sponda Plc, 2007-2017
