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# Board of Directors

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#### Kalle Härkki

Chairman of the Board 11 August 2025

Born: 1969

Education: D.Sc., Material Science and Metallurgy

Härkki started as President and CEO of VTT in August 2025, after serving as CEO of Resand Oy from 2021 to July 2025. Previously, he acted in several managerial positions at Outotec; from 2010 to 2020 as President of various Business Areas, from 2008 to 2010 as Senior Vice President of Service and After Sales, and from 2005 to 2008 as President of Research Center.

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**Main Occupation**

President and CEO, VTT since August 2025

**Key work experience**

- Resand Oy, CEO, 2021–2025
- Outotec Oyj, President, Metals, Energy & Water Business Area, 2016–2020
- Outotec Oyj, President, Minerals Processing Business Area, 2013–2020
- Outotec Oyj, President, Service Business Area, 2010–2013
- Outotec Oyj, SVP, Service and After Sales, 2008–2010
- Outotec/Outokumpu Oyj, President, Research Center, 2005–2008

**Other positions of trust:**

- Filtrabit Oy, Board Member, 2024–
- UPCAST Oy, Chairman of the Board, 2022–
- Betolar Oyj, Board Member, 2021–

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#### Raif Nisametdin

Board member since 2021

Born: 1963

Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

Nisametdin has broad experience in scaling up green economy companies from the start-up phase to the public listing phase. He is also an experienced investor and has a long working history dealing with international trade and finance. Nisametdin currently serves in Investment Management at Ajanta Oy.

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**Main Occupation**

Ajanta Oy, Investment Management, 2020–

**Key work experience:**

- Rhed Consulting Oy, founder and CEO, 1997– 
- Betolar Plc, Advisor, 2021
- Espan Matto Oy, CEO 2008–2018
- Mazot Oy, CEO, 1994–1997

**Other positions of trust:**

- Black Donuts Engineering Inc., Board member, 2017–
- Filtra Group Oy, Board member, 2020–
- Betolar Plc, Board member, 2019–2021
- Operative Recovery Solutions JMR Ltd Oy, Board member, 2019–2020
- Scandinavian Biogas AB, Board member, 2016–2017
- Scandinavian Biogas AB, Board member, 2010–2013

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#### Dr. Ralf Paul Jung

Board member since 2023

Born: 1963

Education: Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.)

Dr. Jung has 32 years of consulting and management experience, focusing on strategy, growth, M&A, value generation, and results enhancement for foundries and the automotive industry. He is the founder of Dr. Jung Consulting GmbH.

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**Main Occupation**

Dr. Jung Consulting GmbH, owner 2015–

**Key work experience:**

- Baker Tilly Roelfs Unternehmensberatung GmbH (formally Rölfs Partner, formally intra Unternehmensberatung GmbH), Düsseldorf, Germany, Management Consultant, 1995 Project Team Leader, 1997 Business Unit Leader (Foundry industry practice), 2000 Partner, 2013 Managing Partner and 2014 additionally CEO of Baker Tilly Rölfs group central service areas (Finance, Conrolling, IT, Marketing) 

**Other positions of trust:**

- Investor and member of the advisory board, Xebios Diagnostics GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015–2021

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#### Riikka Ylikoski

Board Member since June 2024

Born: 1978

Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

Ylikoski has served as the CFO of Plugit Finland Ltd since August 2024. Prior to joining Plugit Finland, she worked at Betolar Plc as CFO. Ylikoski is a finance and business professional with extensive experience in financial management, business management, development projects, and business transformation.

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**Current Occupation**

CFO in Plugit Finland Ltd

**Key work experience:**

- Betolar Plc, CFO, 2021–2024
- Cargotec Plc, 2008–2020: 
    - Director, Strategy and Portfolio management in Kalmar, 2019–2020
    - VP Finance in Kalmar Automation and
    - Projects Division, 2015–2019
    - VP Finance Development, 2012–2014
    - VP Finance in Industrial and Terminal
    - Business Area, 2010–2012  
      Controller in Kalmar, 2008–2009
- Controller in Boliden Harjavalta Ltd, 2005–2008

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