OP Cooperative's Supervisory Council

The management of the central cooperative consolidated is based on the control and supervision by the Supervisory Council.

Without prejudice to the supervisory obligation of the Board of Directors, the general duties of the Supervisory Council under the Co-operatives Act include supervising the governance of the central cooperative which is managed by and the responsibility of the Board of Directors and the CEO acting as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer.

The Supervisory Council appoints Board members of the central cooperative and OP Financial Group’s CEO acting as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer and their deputy. In appointing the Board members and the President and Group Chief Executive Officer, the Supervisory Council receives assistance from the Supervisory Council Nomination Committee, which consists of the Chair and Vice Chair of the OP Financial Group Nomination Committee, the Chair and first Vice Chair of the Supervisory Council and the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.

The Charter of the Supervisory Council defines other Council duties in more detail.

The Supervisory Council comprises a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 36 members appointed by the Cooperative Meeting. The Supervisory Council has a Chair and two Vice Chairs, who together with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and the President and Group Chief Executive Officer form the OP Financial Group Committee of Chairs. The Committee of Chairs is a preparatory body, whose task is to coordinate the work of the Supervisory Council and the Board of Directors and to prepare Supervisory Council meetings.

The Supervisory Council may also set other preparatory bodies to prepare matters discussed at a Supervisory Council meeting. The Supervisory Council has set up a Strategy Unit, Cooperative Unit and Remuneration Unit.

Supervisory Council members

Members of OP Cooperative's Supervisory Council by the federation of cooperative banks

*All managerial duties in OP Financial Group are counted in the number of managerial positions, including those listed in this table and the tables below.

Name, year of birth and place of residence	Federation of Cooperative Banks and member's term of office	Position on OP Cooperative’s Supervisory Council*	Full-time position, job title, education	Position of the person with an administrative staff background at a cooperative bank
Alho Timo, 1964, Lappeenranta	Etelä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (4)	Executive Director, Lappeenranta University of Technology Support Foundation, M.Sc. (Econ.)	Chair of the Board of Directors, Etelä-Karjalan Osuuspankki
Arvio Kalle, 1964, Siikajoki	Pohjois-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (3)	Managing Director, Ruukin Osuuspankki, Diploma in Business and Administration, MBA, LKV (authorised real estate agent), APV1 degree
Hakasuo Päivi, 1971, Huittinen	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Sourcing Manager, Apetit Ruoka Oy, M.A.	Chair of the Board of Directors, Ala-Satakunnan Osuuspankki
Harju Anne, 1969, Salla	Pohjois-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (3)	Managing Director, Sallan Osuuspankki, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)
Helin Mika, 1965, Hämeenlinna	Etelä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, OP Etelä-Häme, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)
Hinkkanen Mervi, 1954, Kontiolahti	Itä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Coordinator, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor of Hospitality Management, MBA	Chair of the Board of Directors, Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuspankki
Junttila Juha, 1965, Liminka	Pohjois-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Professor, University of Jyväskylä, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Chair of the Board of Directors, Limingan Osuuspankki
Jurmu Taija, 1976, Rovaniemi	Pohjois-Suomi, 2019–2021	Member (4)	Attorney at Law, Asianajotoimisto Jurmu, LL.M., Bar Examination, ABM Chair	Chair of the Board of Directors, Pohjolan Osuuspankki
Kaakko Marja-Liisa, 1965, Kalajoki	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2019–2021	Member (2)	Senior Lecturer, Centria University of Applied Sciences, M.Sc. (Econ.), M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Kalajoen Osuuspankki
Kietäväinen Seppo, 1959, Juva	Itä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (3)	Agrologist	Chair of the Board of Directors, Suur-Savon Osuuspankki
Koivula Olli, 1955, Kitee	Itä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, Kiteen Seudun Osuuspankki, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), Agrologist
Korkonen Jaakko, 1966, Seinäjoki	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Lecturer, Seinäjoki Joint Municipal Authority for Education, M. Eng., certificate in educational administration	Chair of the Board of Directors, Peräseinäjoen Osuuspankki
Kujala Päivi, 1965, Alavus	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2020–2021	Member (2)	D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry), post-graduate in administrative sciences	Chair of the Supervisory Council, Alavuden Seudun Osuuspankki
Kuosa-Kaartti Katja-Riina, 1973, Orimattila	Etelä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (3)	Authorised Public Accountant, Tilintarkastus Kuosa-Kaartti Oy, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Chair of the Board of Directors, Orimattilan Osuuspankki
Kääriäinen Jukka, 1953, Iisalmi	Itä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Planner, Social Insurance Institution of Finland, M.Soc.Sc.	Chair of the Supervisory Council, Pohjois-Savon Osuuspankki
Lehtonen Pekka, 1969, Kangasala	Sisä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, Kangasalan Lämpö Oy, Automation Engineer, ABM	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kangasalan Seudun Osuuspankki
Leppäkoski Sirpa, 1976, Iittala	Sisä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, Luopioisten Osuuspankki, Master of Laws trained on the bench
Metsä-Tokila Timo, 1968, Naantali	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Director, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Southwest Finland	Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Auranmaan Osuuspankki
Myller Kyösti, 1957, Ilomantsi	Sisä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, Jämsän Seudun Osuuspankki, Diploma in Business and Administration, MBA
Mäkelä Anssi, 1961, Urjala	Sisä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Senior Manager, Valmet Technologies Oy, M.Sc. (Eng.)	Chair of the Board of Directors, Etelä-Pirkanmaan Osuuspankki
Nieminen Juha-Pekka, 1955, Uusikaupunki	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, OP Lounaisrannikko, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA
Nikola Annukka, 1960, Kirkkonummi	Etelä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Chair (4)	Director, Administration, Konehuone Oy, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), M.Sc. (Econ.)	Chair of the Supervisory Council, Uudenmaan Osuuspankki
Niskanen Yrjö, 1957, Rantasalmi	Itä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Member (2)	D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry)	Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, OP Rantasalmi, Board Member, Suur-Savon OP-liitto
Nylund Ulf, 1965, Vaasa	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2020–2021	Member (3)	Managing Director, Vaasan Osuuspankki, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), eMBA, ABM	Vice Chair, Pohjanmaa-Österbottenin OP-liitto
Näsi Olli, 1963, Huittinen	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2018–2021	Member (3)	Managing Director, Satakunnan Osuuspankki, LL.M, Trained on the bench, eMBA
Pättiniemi Johanna, 1974, Humppila	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2020–2021	Member (3)	Farmer, D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry), M.Sc. (Agric.)	Chair of the Board of Directors, Humppilan Osuuspankki, Member of the Representative Assembly, Helsinki Area Cooperative Bank
Rajala Tiina, 1963, Kempele	Pohjois-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (3)	Development Director, Council of Oulu Region, M.Sc. (Admin.), eMBA, ABM	Chair of the Supervisory Council, Oulun Osuuspankki
Rosas Saila, 1962, Elimäki	Etelä-Suomi, 2019–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, OP Länsi-Kymi, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)
Sahlström Petri, 1971, Oulu	Pohjois-Suomi, 2019–2021	Member (3)	Professor, University of Oulu, Oulu Business School, D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Oulun Osuuspankki
Sandell Carolina, 1978, Mariehamn	Länsi-Suomi-Sydkusten, 2019–2021	Member (2)	M.A., Entrepreneur, Lina Sandell Ab	Board Member, Andelsbanken för Åland
Saukkonen Timo, 1963, Simpele	Etelä-Suomi, 2019–2021	Member (3)	M.Sc. (Agr. & For.), Agriculture and Forestry Entrepreneur	Chair of the Board of Directors, Simpeleen Osuuspankki
Sotarauta Markku, 1963, Ylöjärvi	Sisä-Suomi, 2018–2021	First Vice Chair (2)	Professor, University of Tampere, D.Sc. (Admin.)	Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Tampereen Seudun Osuuspankki
Suhonen Timo, 1959, Nivala	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2018–2021	Member (2)	Managing Director, Suomenselän Osuuspankki, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), eMBA, LKV (authorised real estate agent)
Syrjälä Timo, 1980, Yli-Lesti	Pohjanmaa-Österbotten, 2020–2021	Member (2)	Entrepreneur, Forestry Specialist, Forestry Engineer	Chair of the Board of Directors, Toholammin Osuuspankki
Takala Pauliina, 1969, Lievestuore	Sisä-Suomi, 2020–2021	Member (3)	Managing Director, Jyväskylän sotainvalidien asuntosäätiö, M.Soc.Sc., vocational qualification in property management	Chair of the Supervisory Council, Keski-Suomen Osuuspankki, Board Member, Sisä-Suomen OP-Liitto
Väänänen Ari, 1973, Maaninka	Itä-Suomi, 2018–2021	Second Vice Chair (3)	Managing Director, Maaningan Osuuspankki, LL.M, Trained on the bench

Strategy Unit

Supervisory Council’s Strategy Unit members:

Name and year of birth	Role	Education/degree(s)	Full-time position, job title
Annukka Nikola, 1960	Chair	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), M.Sc. (Econ.)	Director, Administration, Konehuone Oy
Taija Jurmu, 1976	Vice Chair	Master of Laws, Bar Examination, ABM Chair	Lawyer, Asianajotoimisto Jurmu
Kalle Arvio, 1964	Member	Diploma in Business and Administration, MBA, LKV (authorised real estate agent), APV1 degree	Managing Director, Ruukin Osuuspankki
Mika Helin, 1965	Member	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Managing Director, OP Etelä-Häme
Seppo Kietäväinen, 1959	Member	M.Sc. (Agric.)	M.Sc. (Agric.)
Jukka Kääriäinen, 1953	Member	M.Soc.Sc.	Planner, Social Insurance Institution of Finland
Timo Metsä-Tokila, 1968	Member		Director, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Southwest Finland
Jukka-Pekka Nieminen, 1955	Member	M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA	Managing Director, OP Lounaisrannikko
Olli Näsi, 1963	Member	LL.M, Trained on the bench, eMBA	Managing Director, Satakunnan Osuuspankki
Saila Rosas, 1962	Member	D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Managing Director, OP Länsi-Kymi
Petri Sahlström, 1971	Member	D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Professor, University of Oulu, Oulu Business School
Timo Suhonen, 1959	Member	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), eMBA, LKV (authorised real estate agent)	Managing Director, Suomenselän Osuuspankki

The term of office of the members of this unit is from selection until the Supervisory Council meeting to be held after the 2021 Annual Cooperative Meeting.

Cooperative unit

Supervisory Council’s Cooperative Unit members:

Name and year of birth	Role	Education/degree(s)	Full-time position, job title
Ari Väänänen, 1973	Chair	LL.M, Trained on the bench	Managing Director, Maaningan Osuuspankki
Jaakko Korkonen, 1966	Vice Chair	M. Eng., certificate in educational administration	Lecturer, Seinäjoki Joint Municipal Authority for Education/Vocational Adult Education Sedu
Anne Harju, 1969	Member	M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)	Managing Director, Sallan Osuuspankki
Mervi Hinkkanen, 1954	Member	Bachelor of Hospitality Management, MBA	Coordinator, Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Olli Koivula, 1955	Member	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), Agrologist	Managing Director, Kiteen Seudun Osuuspankki
Sirpa Leppäkoski, 1976	Member	Master of Laws trained on the bench	Managing Director, Luopioisten Osuuspankki
Kyösti Myller, 1957	Member	Diploma in Business and Administration, MBA	Managing Director, Jämsän Seudun Osuuspankki
Yrjö Niskanen, 1957	Member	D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry)
Ulf Nylund, 1965	Member	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), eMBA, ABM	Managing Director, Vaasan Osuuspankki
Johanna Pättiniemi, 1974	Member	D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry), M.Sc. (Agric.)	Farmer
Carolina Sandell, 1978	Member	M.A.	Entrepreneur, Lina Sandell Ab
Pauliina Takala, 1969	Member	M.Soc.Sc., vocational qualification in property management	Managing Director, Jyväskylän sotainvalidien asuntosäätiö

The term of office of the members of this unit is from selection until the Supervisory Council meeting to be held after the 2021 Annual Cooperative Meeting.

Remuneration Unit

Members of Supervisory Council’s Remuneration Unit:

Name and year of birth	Role	Education/degree(s)	Full-time position, job title
Markku Sotarauta, 1963	Chair	D.Sc. (Admin.)	Professor, University of Tampere
Katja Kuosa-Kaartti, 1973	Vice Chair	M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Authorised Public Accountant, Tilintarkastus Kuosa-Kaartti Oy
Timo Alho, 1964	Member	M.Sc. (Econ.), Diploma in Business and Administration	Executive Director, Lappeenranta University of Technology Support Foundation
Päivi Hakasuo, 1971	Member	M.A.	Sourcing Manager, Apetit Ruoka Oy
Juha Junttila, 1965	Member	D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Professor, University of Jyväskylä
Marja-Liisa Kaakko, 1965	Member	M.Sc. (Econ.), M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.)	Senior lecturer, Centria University of Applied Sciences
Päivi Kujala, 1965	Member	D.Sc. (Agriculture and Forestry)	Post-graduate in administrative sciences
Pekka Lehtonen, 1969	Member	Automation Engineer, ABM	Managing Director, Kangasalan Lämpö Oy
Anssi Mäkelä, 1961	Member	M.Sc. (Eng.)	Senior Manager, Valmet Technologies Oy
Tiina Rajala, 1963	Member	M.Sc. (Admin.), eMBA, ABM	Development Director, Council of Oulu Region
Timo Saukkonen, 1963	Member	M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)	Agriculture and Forestry Entrepreneur
Timo Syrjälä, 1980	Member	Forestry Engineer	Entrepreneur, Forestry Specialist

The term of office of the members of this unit is from selection until the Supervisory Council meeting to be held after the 2021 Annual Cooperative Meeting.