Kari Vyhtinen (b. 1971)
CEO since March 2022
Education:
- M.Sc. (Technology), mineral processing, Helsinki University of Technology. Executive MBA, Aalto University
Experience:
- November 2019 – February 2022: EVP, New Business, Nordkalk Oy
- January 2017 – November 2019: COO, Nordkalk Oy.
- Several leadership positions in the mining industry over the past 15 years.
- Kari has broad and varied experience in efficiency improvement programmes, large capital projects and business development, including M&A.
Minni Lempinen (b. 1985)
CFO since January 2024
Acting CFO since June 2023
Board Secretary
Group Business Controller 2022-2023
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.), Aalto University
Experience: Extensive experience in financial management, reporting and control as well as industry expertise in the mining industry.
Ilkka Räty (b. 1986)
Chief Operations Officer since February 2024
Education:
DOM Diploma in Operations Management, Aalto University Executive Education 2019
Experience:
Global Lean Manager, Swisspearl 2023–2024
Production Manager, Cembrit Kft 2021–2022
5S Coordinator / Lean & Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Nordkalk 2018–2020
Production Supervisor, Cembrit 2017–2018
Extensive international experience in optimising production processes
Sampo Hirvonen (b. 1981)
Chief Development Officer 2024–
Mine Manager since 2022
Production Manager 2021–2022
Area Manager 2018–2019
Mining Manager 2015–2018
Operating Engineer 2013–2015
Mine Foreman 2012–2013
Education:
Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management, Karelia University of Applied Sciences 2023
- Bachelor of Engineering 2006
Experience:
- Extensive experience in underground mining and open-pit mining. Lean and development processes.
Jani Rautio (b. 1974)
Head Geologist since April 2022 Head of Geology, Endomines Oy (Finland), 2020–2022; Chief Mine Geologist (Pampalo) and Senior Geologist at Endomines Oy 2013–2020
Education:
- M.Sc., University of Turku. Eurogeologist, Qualified Person in accordance with the JORC and NI 43-101 codes.
Experience:
- Various positions in mining and exploration companies, such as Outokumpu Mining, Sotkamo Silver Oy and Gold-Ore Resources Ltd, in Finland, Sweden and Southern Africa, 2000–2012. Extensive experience in exploration, mining geology and resource estimation.