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The Board of Directors
In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors consists of a minimum of four and a maximum of seven members elected at the Annual General Meeting for a term ending at the following AGM. The Board of Detection Technology Plc consists of six members.
Hannu Syrjälä
Chair of the Board since 2018
M.Sc. (Economics)
Born 1966
Hannu Syrjälä has been the Chair of the Board since 2018 and a member of the Board of Directors since 2017. He has been a CEO and Partner of Berggren Group (2013-2023). Previously, he has acted in several other senior executive positions, such as President and CEO of Tieto Corporation (2008–2011), Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare, Life Support Solutions Business (2003–2008), and President of Datex-Ohmeda Inc. (2003–2008). He has been the Chair of the Board of HVR Cardio Oy (previously Medtentia International Ltd) (2016-2023), and now continues as a member of the Board of Directors. He holds a Master of Science degree from Helsinki School of Economics.
Henrik Roos
Vice Chair of the Board since 2023
M.Sc. (Engineering)
Born 1958
Henrik Roos has been a Vice Chair since 2023 and a member of the Board of Directors since 2015. Henrik Roos has been Chair of the Board of Merivaara Corporation (2013–2015) and Northstar Sitetel Sweden AB (2012–2015). He has been a member of the Board of Merivaara Corporation (2015-2022), and a member of the Board of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (2012-2019) and Northstar Sitetel Sweden AB (2015–2019). Henrik Roos has acted as a Group Executive at Danaher Corporation (2009–2013) (KaVo Group, Gendex), as CEO and a Board Member at PaloDex Group (2006–2009), as Senior Vice President at Dentsply International Inc. (1993– 2006) and as Head of the Dental Division at Orion Corporation (1989–1993) and as various managerial positions at Bronto Skylift Oy Ab and at Oy Management Services Scandinavia Ab. Henrik Roos holds a Master of Science degree in engineering.
Marion Björkstén
Member of the Board since 2022
M.Sc. (Economics)
Born 1971
Marion Björkstén has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2022. She is presently Chair of the Supervisory Board of A. Ahlström Oy, a member of the Supervisory Board of Ahlström Invest B.V., and a member of the Board in Experiri Oy Ab. She has been a Partner of BB Designs (Oy Studio L&B Ab) since 2016. She has acted as a Private Banker and a Portfolio Manager at Aktia (2005-2016), and prior that as a Partner and an Equity Analyst at ABG Sundal Collier in (2001-2004). She holds a Master of Science degree in economics.
Amy Chen
Member of the Board since 2024
MBA
Born 1978
Amy Chen has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2024. She currently works as Senior Vice President — Chief Innovation Officer at KONE. Prior to that, she has held positions such as Head of Strategy & Business Development at CARIAD China, a Volkswagen Group company, General Manager of Mobility Business Unit at Li AUTO, CEO at car2go China, a Mercedes-Benz Group company, Director, Business Development and M&A, at AES Corporation, and Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA degree, and B.A. in international finance.
Richard Ingram
Member of the Board since 2020
B.Sc. / B.Eng. (Engineering and Management), MBA
Born 1963
Richard Ingram has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020. He is presently Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management, and prior to that has held several international management positions in the security, aerospace and automotive industries, including President of Smiths Detection (2014-2018), CEO of Zodiac Electrical Systems (2013–2014) and management positions at Goodrich Corporation (2002–2012). He has been Chair of the Board of Modulaire Group, the European leader in modular space leasing, since December 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and management from the University of Manchester, and an MBA degree.
Jyrki Vainionpää
Member of the Board since 2024
M.Sc. (Economics), CFA
Born 1976
Jyrki Vainionpää has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2024. He is a member of the Board of Terrafame. He currently works as a President and CEO at A. Ahlström Oy. Prior to that, he has held positions such as the Group CEO at Koiviston Auto, CEO at Adven, and Deputy CEO, COO and CFO at Vapo. In addition, he has approximately ten years of experience in strategy and M&As while working for Nokia, Dresdner Kleinwort, and McKinsey. He holds a Master of Science degree in economics and CFA.
Relations of the Board Members to the company and its major shareholders
| Name | Status | Independent of major shareholders | Independent of the company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrjälä Hannu | Chair | • | • |
| Roos Henrik | Vice Chair | • | • |
| Björkstén Marion | Member | • | |
| Chen Amy | Member | • | • |
| Ingram Richard | Member | • | • |
| Vainionpää Jyrki | Member | • |
Board Committees
The Board has established the following committees and appointed the following members to the committees:
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee consists of three (3) members: Hannu Syrjälä, Amy Chen and Henrik Roos. Hannu Syrjälä is the Chair of the committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of three (3) members: Jyrki Vainionpää, Marion Björkstén and Richard Ingram. Jyrki Vainionpää is the Chair of the committee.
Responsibilities and practices
The Board is responsible for arranging the company’s management. The Board of Directors is responsible for duties specified in the Articles of Association and the Finnish Companies Act. The main duty of the Board of Directors is to approve the company’s strategy, decide on financial arrangements and make decisions on the purchase and sale of significant assets. The Board of Directors follows the company’s financial development through monthly reports and other information that company management provides to the Board.
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Board are defined primarily by the Articles of Association and the Finnish Companies Act. The Board annually ratifies a working order that specifies the meeting procedure of the Board of Directors and its tasks.
The key tasks of the Board of Directors include:
- Approving consolidated financial statements and interim reports
- Proposals to the Annual General Meeting
- Appointing and dismissing the President and CEO
- Organization of financial control.
In addition, the Board decides on matters of principle, as well as items that carry financial and business significance, such as:
- Group and business unit strategies
- Group action, budget and investment plans
- Group risk management and reporting procedures
- Decisions concerning the structure and organization of the Group
- Significant individual investments, acquisitions, divestments and reorganizations
- Group insurance and financing policies
- Reward and incentive scheme for Group management
- Appointing Board committees
- Monitoring and evaluating the actions of the President and CEO.
Detection Technology’s President and CEO is in charge of ensuring that the Board members have necessary and sufficient information on the company’s operations.
In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors consists of a minimum of four and a maximum of seven regular members. The Board members are elected by the Annual General Meeting for one term of office at a time. The term of office begins at the end of the General Meeting that elected the Board and expires at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of shareholders following the election. The Articles of Association place no restrictions on the power of the General Meeting to elect members to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors elects the Chairman from its members, and the Board of Directors is deemed to have a quorum present when at least half of its members are present. In addition to matters to be resolved, the Board of Directors is given real-time information on the operation, financial standing and risks of the Group at their meetings. The Board of Directors convenes at reasonable intervals during the year according to an agreed schedule, in addition to which it convenes when necessary. Minutes are kept for all meetings.