Change in membership in Altia's Shareholders' Nomination Board
Altia Plc Stock Exchange Release 16 May 2019 at 3:00 pm EET
Change in membership in Altia's Shareholders' Nomination Board
The following members were appointed on 12 October 2018 to the Shareholders' Nomination Board of Altia Plc: The Chairman, Jarmo Väisänen of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland; Hanna Kaskela of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Annika Ekman of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company.
Due to the retirement of Mr. Väisänen, Pekka Hurtola of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland has been appointed as the Chairman of Altia’s Shareholders' Nomination Board as of 16 May 2019.
The Nomination Board consists of three persons nominated by the shareholders as members. The members of the Nomination Board shall represent Altia’s three largest shareholders who represent the largest number of votes of all Altia’s shares on the first banking day of September each year. The term of the members of the Nomination Board shall end upon the appointment of the following Nomination Board.
ALTIA PLC
Further information:
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Contacts:
Analysts and investors: Tua Stenius-Örnhjelm, Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 748 8864
Media: Petra Gräsbeck, Corporate Communications, tel. +358 40 767 0867
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Principal media
Altia is a leading Nordic alcoholic beverage brand company operating in the wines and spirits markets in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Altia wants to support a development of a modern, responsible Nordic drinking culture. Altia’s key exports brands are Koskenkorva, O.P. Anderson and Larsen. Other iconic Nordic brands are Chill Out, Blossa, Xanté, Jaloviina, Leijona, Explorer and Grönstedts. Altia’s net sales in 2018 were EUR 357.3 million and the company employs about 700 professionals. Altia’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.altiagroup.com.