Board of Directors

M.Sc. (Engineering)

Chair of the Board since 2018

Member of the Board since 2017

Independent member

Senior Advisor, Metso Corporation 2017–2019. President and CEO, Metso Corporation 2011–2017. Executive Vice President and Deputy to the CEO, Metso Corporation 2010–2011. President, Mining and Construction Technology, Metso Corporation 2008–2011. President, Metso Minerals 2006–2008. President, Metso Automation, 2001–2006. President, Metso Automation, Field Systems Division 1999–2001. Prior to 1999, various managerial and development positions in Neles-Jamesbury and Rauma-Repola. Chair of the Board of Directors at Kemira 2022–. Chair of the Board of Directors at the Finnish Fair Corporation 2020–2023.

B.Sc. First Class Honours, Chemical Engineering

Member of the Board since 2021

Independent member

Downstream Director and a Member of the Executive Committee of Royal Dutch Shell plc 2013–2019. Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Shell 2012–2013. Executive Vice President of Shell’s Upstream Americas Heavy Oil business, based in Calgary, Canada 2008–2012. Vice President Manufacturing (Refining and Chemicals) Excellence and Support at Shell based in Houston, USA 2006–2008. Various positions at Shell in the UK, Singapore, Thailand, The Netherlands, Canada, and the USA, predominantly in the areas of Global Manufacturing (Refining and Chemicals) as well as Supply, Trading and Distribution 1981–2006. In 1994, he was also seconded to the British Government for a short assignment. Non-Executive Director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 2018–2021. Senior Non-Executive Director of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures Europe 2021–. Non-Executive Director of ICE Clear Europe 2023–. Advisor and participant at Mobility Impact Partners (MIP) 2020–. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

Member of the Board since 2020

Independent member

Chief Executive, BP Global Petrochemicals based in Shanghai 2011–2015. Controller, Head of Finance Function, BP Downstream 2006–2011. Various directorial positions at BP plc., including Chief Executive, Acetyls Business and Business Unit Leader, Head of Chemicals Strategy and CFO, Polymers & Olefins 1992–2006. Various positions at BP plc 1978–1992. Member of the Board and Investor at 3FBio Ltd 2017–, Chair 2023–. Member of the Supervisory Board of OTI Greentech AG 2017–. Member of the Board of Fosroc Group Holdings Limited 2009–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Ph.D. (Chemical Metallurgy), M.Sc. (Mineral Engineering)

Member of the Board since 2022

Independent member

Independent board member and advisor 2011–. Managing Director of Expertise Beyond Borders 2011–. President Technology Business, Basell / LyondellBasell 2004–2010. Senior Vice President, Advanced Polyolefins, Basell 2001–2004. Various managerial positions at Shell affiliate companies 1989–2000. Member of the Board at Circular Plastics NL (Dutch National Growth Fund) 2022–2023. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering)

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

CEO, Member of the Executive Steering Committee, Clariant, Switzerland 2021–. CEO and Director, Member of the Executive Steering Committee, Imerys, France 2018–2019. Member of the Executive Committee and Director of Performance Coatings, AkzoNobel, The Netherlands 2013–2018. Several other business leadership roles in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Mexico, AkzoNobel 1994–2013. Member of the Board and Chair of the Nomination Committee of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) 2022–. Member of the Board of Directors of American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2022–. Member of Neste’s Audit Committee.

M.Sc. (Eng.)

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

President and CEO, Valmet 2014–. Executive Vice President, Deputy to the CEO and President of Metso Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso 2011–2013. Member of the Executive Team, Metso 2006–2013. Several other leadership roles, Metso 1998–2011. Managing Director, Elsag Bailey Hartmann & Braun Oy 1996–1998. Various roles in Finland, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom, Valmet 1988–1996. Chair of the Board of Directors at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2020–. Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at Konecranes Plc. 2022–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

Ph.D. (Biochemistry)

Member of the Board since 2024

Independent member

Senior Vice President, New Business & Hydrogen, Helen 2024–. Senior Vice President, Solutions Business & Portfolio Development, Helen 2020–2024. Vice President, UPM Biofuels 2016–2019. Several leadership roles, UPM Biofuels and Living 2011–2016. Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Customer Management, Lindström 2007–2009. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Biohit 2002–2007. Several management roles, Biohit 1995–2001. Partner at Hallituspartnerit Helsinki – Board Professionals Finland 2019–. Member of the Board at LUT University, Lappeenranta & Lahti, Centre for Separation Technology (CST) 2020–. Member of the Board at Geonova 2022–. Member of the Board at Helen Aurinkopuisto Kalanti Oy & Kalanti Grid Oy 2022–. Member of the Board at Korkia 2022–. Vice Chair of the Board at World Energy Council, WEC Finland 2022–. Member of Director’s Institute Finland (DIF) – Hallitusammattilaiset ry. 2023–. Member of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.

M.Sc. (Econ.), CEFA

Vice Chair of the Board since 2023

Member of the Board since 2022

Independent member

Chief Financial Officer, Deputy to CEO, Metso Corporation 2016–, (Metso Outotec Corporation 2020–2023). Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Cargotec Corporation 2008–2016. Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cargotec Corporation 2005–2008. Various positions at Metso Corporation, Mandatum Stockbrokers part of Sampo Group and Arkwright AB 1997–2005. Supervisory Board Member, Varma, 2021–. Chair of Neste’s Audit Committee.

M.Sc. (Econ.)

Member of the Board since 2020

Independent member

Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer at Tyson Foods Inc. 2020–. Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Dow Chemical Company 2014–2019. Vice President, Center of Expertise Human Resources at the Dow Chemical Company 2012–2014. Various directorial HR positions at Dow Chemical Company, Dow Europe GmbH and Dow Chemical Handels- und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH 2007–2012. Head of Global Compensation & Benefits at Huhtamäki Oyj 2006–2007. Various specialist and managerial positions at Dow Europe GmbH, Dow Chemical Handels- und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH and Dow Suomi Oy 1999–2006. Prior to 1999, various specialist positions at Oy L M Ericsson Ab. Chair of Neste’s Personnel and Remuneration Committee.