Proposals by the Shareholders' Nomination Board to the Extraordinary General Meeting 2019
Silmäasema Oyj
Stock Exchange Release
5 November 2019 at 8.59 a.m. EET
The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Silmäasema, which is planned to be held on November 26, 2019, that the Board of Directors will have seven (7) members for the term expiring at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2020.
Members of the Board
The Nomination Board proposes, that from the current members of the company’s Board of Directors, Martti Kiuru and Torsti Sihvola would be re-elected and Harri Halonen, Antti Kummu, Teppo Lindén, Juho Lipsanen and Ulla Näpänkangas would be elected as new members. In addition, the Nomination Board proposes that Antti Kummu would be elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Teppo Lindén would be elected as the Vice Chairman.
All the nominees have given their consent to the position.
Essential personal data of Harri Halonen
Born: 1968
Education: Matriculation exam, optician
Essential working experience:
- Silmäasema Oyj, optician 2017–2018
- Valkealinnan Optiikka Oy, Entreprenour/CEO 1992–2017
Key positions of trust:
- Optigo Oy, Member of the Board/partner 2003–2007
- Optigo-Liikkeet Oy, Member of the Board/partner 2003–2007
- Vihiluodon Kala Oy, Member of the Board 2012–2017
- LedTime Oy, Member of the Board/partner 2018–2019
- Otin Oy, Member of the Board/partner 2013
Essential personal data of Antti Kummu:
Born: 1976
Education: M.Sc. (Econ), University of Oulu, CFA certificate
Essential working experience:
- CapMan Growth Equity, partner 2017–
- Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy, CFO, 2015–2017
- Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi), several director-level roles in investments, 2004–2014
- Finnvera, several development and financial positions, 1999–2004
- Net People Oy, partner and co-founder, 1996–1998
Key positions of trust:
- Aste Helsinki Oy, Chairman of the Board 2019–
- Finnish Mineral Group Oy, Vice Chairman of the Board 2018–
- RealMachinery Oy, Member of the Board 2018–
- Coronaria Oy, Member of the Board 2017–
- Vekararinne Oy, Member of the Board 2015–2017
- Touhula päivähoito Oy, Member of the Board 2015–2017
- Aarresaari companies (7), Member of the Board 2015–2017
- Aker Arctic Oy, Member of the Board 2014–2015
- Lamor Corporation Ab, Member of the Board 2012–2014
- Holiday Club Resorts Oy, Member of the Board 2010–2013
- Tesi Industrial Management Oy, Member of the Board 2014–2015
- Start Fund management Oy, Member of the Board 2011–2015
- Net People Oy, Member of the Board 1996–1998
- CFA Finland ry, Member of the Board 2006–2008
Essential personal data of Teppo Lindén:
Born: 1965
Education: M.D., Specialist in Surgery, Specialist in Ortopedics and Traumatology
Essential working experience:
- Coronaria Oy, CEO 2013–
- Cor Group Oy, CEO 1988–
Key positions of trust:
- Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy, Member of the Board 2017–
- Suomen medisiinariliitto, Member of the Board 1988–1990
- University of Oulu, Member of the Board 1984–1987
Essential personal data of Juho Lipsanen
Born: 1961
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.), MBA
Essential working experience:
- Alder Fund, venture partner 2013–
- LATO Strategy Tool, CEO 2016–2017
- ValCrea AG, partner 2009–2013
- TeliaSonera Oy, President 2005–2008
- Alma Media, President and CEO 2002–2005
- ABB, ABB New Ventures, President and ABB Automation, CFO 1988–2002
- UPM, controller 1985–1988
Key positions of trust:
- Aico Group Oy, Chairman of the Board 2019–
- Onvest Oy, Member of the Board 2018–
- Hollming Ltd, Member of the Board 2017–
- Gasmet Technologies, Member of the Board 2015–
- Aidon Oy, Member of the Board 2013–
- Juho Lipsanen Consulting Oy, Chairman of the Board 2012–
- Isku Oy, Member of the Board 2011–
- Arc Technology Oy 2008–
- Attido, Member of the Board 2017–2019
- Helsinki Bourse Club, Member of the Board 2013–2019
- Coronaria Oy, Member of the Board 2008–2019
- A-lehdet, Member of the Board 2012–2018
- LATO Strategy Tool, Chairman of the Board 2015–2017
- Ilmatar, Chairman of the Board 2011–2016
- Raskone Ltd, Chairman of the Board 2010–2015
- Vapo Oy, Chairman of the Board 2008–2015
- Setera Communications, Chairman of the Board 2010–2014
- PIAB, Member of the Board 2006–2013
- SSH Communications Security, Chairman of the Board 2009–2012
Essential personal data of Ulla Näpänkangas:
Born: 1970
Education: M.D., Ophthalmologist, European Board of Ophthalmology degree
Essential working experience:
- Coronaria Erikoissairaanhoito Oy, CEO 2018–
- Coronaria Silmäklinikka Oy, CEO 2009–
- Oulu University Hospital, Ophthalmologist, 2008–2009
- University of Oulu, Clinical Lecturer, eye diseases 2008
- Oulu University Hospital, Specialisation in Ophthalmology 2005–2008
- University of Uppsala, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2001–2004
Key positions of trust:
·Cor Group Oy, Member of the Board 2016–
Remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors
The Nomination Board proposes that the annual remuneration of the Board of Directors remains unchanged and is following:
- Chairman of the Board: EUR 40,000
- Vice Chairman of the Board: EUR 22,000
- Member of the Board: EUR 22,000
In addition, the Nomination Board proposes that in accordance with previously adopted practice the members of the Board will be paid a fee for attending the meetings of the Audit Committee of EUR 400 per meeting. The Nomination Board proposes that the fees to the Board members are paid in cash.
Composition of the Nomination Board
The Nomination Board has consisted of the following representatives:
- Antti Kummu, chairman, Coronaria Oy
- Torsti Sihvola, shareholder
- Rauno Tenhunen, shareholder
- Jukka Hienonen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Silmäasema Oyj
Additional information
Chairman of the Nomination Board Antti Kummu, tel. +358 50 432 4486
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jukka Hienonen, tel. +358 50 388 9670
SILMÄASEMA OYJ
Silmäasema is a Finnish company, which offers all products and services for optical retail and eye healthcare nationwide. Silmäasema is the largest private eye clinic provider offering eye surgeries and the second largest optical retail chain in Finland. The Silmäasema chain has nearly 150 stores and 13 eye clinics in Finland as well as nine stores in Estonia. The Silmäasema chain employs over 1,000 eye healthcare professionals. The Silmäasema Group’s net sales were EUR 122.9 million in 2018 and adjusted EBITDA was EUR 11.8 million.