Kaori Uehigashi (officially starting from 02.05.2025)
M.Sc. (Tech), Industrial Engineering and Management

Serves currently as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Transformation at KONE (since 2024). Before served as Managing Director & Senior Partner of Boston Consulting Group (2007 – 2024) and Project Manager at KONE (2002 – 2007).

Martti Ala-Härkönen
Dr.Sc. (Econ.), Organisation and Management, Lic.Sc.(Tech.), Business Strategy and International Business

Serves as CFO of Tietoevry Tech Services (01.06.2025 onw.). Before served as EVP, CFO, Strategy & IT for Neste (2022 – 2024) and as EVP, CFO at Caverion (2016 – 2021), CFO at Cramo (2006 – 2016) and different roles at Novo Group/WM-data (1998 – 2006) and Postipankki (1995 – 1998).

Pekka Timonen
Doctor of Law (LL.D.)

Serves as Professor of Practice at the University of Eastern Finland. Previously served the Finnish Government as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice (2018 – 2025) and Director in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Before served as Director General of the Ownership Steering Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (2007 – 2012).

"We are happy to announce the new members of the board. With this composition, we are in a strong position to support the company's management in its work to lead the world's leading shipbuilding industry towards an increasingly sustainable future," comments Jaakko Eskola, Executive Chair of the Board of Meyer Turku.