Composition of Altia’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board
Altia Plc Stock Exchange Release 12 October 2018 at 10:30 am EET
Composition of Altia’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board
Altia Plc’s three largest registered shareholders (shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd as per 3 September 2018) have nominated the following representatives to the Shareholders’ Nomination Board:
- Jarmo Väisänen, the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office
- Hanna Kaskela, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
- Annika Ekman, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
In its organising meeting on 12 October 2018 the Nomination Board has elected Jarmo Väisänen as its Chairman. The Chairman of Altia’s Board of Directors, Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae acts as an expert member in the Nomination Board.
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 as determined based on Altia’s shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd, and wish to nominate a member to the Nomination Board.
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board prepares and presents to the General Meeting of Shareholders its proposals concerning the number of the members and the composition of the Board as well as the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors. The Nomination Board will submit its proposals to the Board of Directors at the latest on 31 January 2019.
The duties and the composition of the Nomination Board are presented in more detail on Altia’s website at: https://altiagroup.com/investors/governance/shareholders-nomination-board
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Further information:
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, Chairman of Altia’s 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:
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Principal media
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Tua Stenius-Örnhjelm
Investor Relations Manager
+358 40 748 8864
tua.stenius-ornhjelm@altiagroup.com
Altia is a leading Nordic alcoholic beverage company operating in the wines and spirits markets in the Nordic countries, Estonia and Latvia. Altia produces, imports, markets, sells and distributes both own and partner brand beverages. The Company also has production in Cognac, France. Further, Altia exports alcoholic beverages to approximately 30 countries, most of which are in Europe, Asia and North America. Altia’s own core brands are Koskenkorva, Chill Out, Blossa, Larsen, O.P. Anderson, Renault, Xanté and Valhalla. Altia’s net sales in 2017 were EUR 359.0 million and the Company employs about 700 professionals. Altia wants to enhance a modern, responsible Nordic drinking culture. www.altiagroup.com.