Consti Plc's
Corporate Governance Statement 2021
REVIEW OF CONSTI PLC'S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2021
Consti Plc (Consti) is registered in Finland and it is a publically listed company at Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd Stock Exchange. Consti's governance and management are based on the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and Securities Markets Act, the company's Articles of Association and the rules and guidelines of NASDAQ Helsinki Oy. Consti complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code (www.cgfinland.fi).
This Corporate Governance review has been given as a separate entity alongside of the Financial Statements, Report of the Board of Directors and Remuneration Report. The review is available online on the Group's website www.consti.fi > Investors > Corporate Governance.
Consti Plc's Board has assessed the review in its meeting 3 February 2022, and the company's auditor has confirmed that the reviews general description on internal control and risk management is in line with the financial statement.
1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board's responsibilities
The Board of Directors confirms Consti's strategy and monitors its implementation. In accordance with the Companies Act and Consti's Articles of Association the Board of Directors attends to Consti's administration and organization of its operations and represents the company. Consti's Board of Directors has established written Rules of Procedure, in which its central responsibilities and principles of operation are defined.
Consti's Board of Directors has three to nine members. The Board elects a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman from among its members. The Board assesses the independence of its members. The Nomination and Compensation Committee, annually set by the Board of Directors, makes a proposal of the composition of the Board of Directors to the GM.
The Board of Directors
- defines the Company's dividend policy
- decides on donations within the framework of the Finnish Companies Act
- defines the operating principles for the risk management system and internal control
- considers and approves interim reports, the report of the Board of Directors and the annual financial statements
- confirms its own Rules of Procedure
- confirms the Company's operating principles and monitors how they are carried out
- approves the Company's strategy and monitors how it is carried out
- approves annually a business plan and budget based on the strategy and monitors how they are carried out
- sets personal goals for the CEO annually and assesses how they are achieved as well as approves the targets for the members of the Management Team and assesses how those are achieved
- confirms the Group's organizational structure
- appoints and discharges from their duties the CEO and the members of the Management Team and decides on their terms of employment and incentive schemes
- prepares draft resolutions as necessary for the General Meeting of Shareholders concerning remuneration schemes for management and personnel
- monitors succession issues of the management
- considers other matters that the Chairman of the Board or CEO has submitted on the agenda. Members of the Board are also entitled to bring matters before the Board by informing the Chairman of this.
Composition of the Board
Consti Plc's Board of Directors is chosen by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for a set time period lasting until the next AGM. The Nomination and Compensation Committee makes a proposal of the composition of
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the Board of Directors to the GM. The Nomination and Compensation committee also deals with the company's diversity principles.
Requirements set by operations as well as the company's development stage are taken into consideration when electing the Board of Directors. As stated in the Corporate Governance Code, Board members must have required competence for the position and sufficient time to take care of Board responsibilities. The number of Board Members and the Board's composition must enable efficiently taking care of the Board's responsibilities. As stated in the Code, the Board must have both genders represented.
The diversity of the Board is based on Consti's business strategy and future needs. Diversity criteria include the Members' experience in the company's strategic business areas, the cultures that the company operates in, as well as education, age and gender.
In addition to the corporate governance code, the Nomination and Compensation Committee must take into consideration the company's diversity criteria when identifying and suggesting new members to the Board. The diversity criteria are set to ensure that the Board's competence, background and personal abilities in general meet the company's current and future operational needs.
Board Members 31.12.2021
Consti Plc's Board of Directors on 31 December 2021 comprised of Tapio Hakakari (Chairman), Erkki Norvio (Deputy Chairman), Petri Rignell, Pekka Salokangas, Anne Westersund and Johan Westermarck. All Board members were elected in the Annual General Meeting on 7 April 2021.
Board of Directors 31 December 2021:
Tapio Hakakari
Chairman
Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
Master of Laws, born 1953
Board Member since 2015
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and of significant shareholders
Key work experience
Webstor Oy, CEO
Cargotec PLC, interim President and CEO 2012-2013
Kone PLC, Director and Secretary to the Board 1998-2006
KCI Konecranes, 1994-1998
Kone PLC, 1983-1994
Key positions of trust
Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2016
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) Finland, Board Member since 2016 and Chairman of the Board since 2019
Cargotec PLC, Board Member since 2005 and Deputy Chairman of the Board since 2009
Consti Plc's shares partly through his holding company 85,400 (31 December 2021)
Erkki Norvio
Deputy Chairman
Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
MSc. (tech.), M.Sc. (econ.), born 1945
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Board Member since 2008 (Chairman 2008-2011)
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and of significant shareholders
Key work experience
Ramirent Plc, CEO 1986-2005 and Deputy CEO 1984-1985
Partek Oy, 1972-1984
Key positions of trust
Renta Group Oy, Board Member since 2015
Norvier Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2007
Intera Equity Partners Oy, Board Member since 2007
Consti Plc's shares through his holding company 106,463 (31 December 2021)
Petri Rignell
Board Member
Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
MSc. (tech.), born 1962
Board Member since 2008
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and of significant shareholders
Key work experience
Kreate Oy, CEO 2016-2017
IVG Polar Oy, CEO 2010-2013
CapMan Real Estate, Industrial Advisor 2007-2010
Projektikonsultit Oy, CEO 1994-2007
Polar Yhtiöt, Foreman 1989-1994
Lemminkäinen Oy, Project Engineer 1985-1989
Key positions of trust
Nordec Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2021
Sitowise Oy, Member of the Board since 2019
Fimpec Oy, Member of the Board since 2019
Kreate Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2017
CTV Properties AB, Chairman of the Board since 2017
Setera Communications Oy, Member of the Board since 2017
KFS Finland Oy, Member of the Board since 2015
JPRock Oy, Member of the Board since 2014
PriRock Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2007
Consti Plc's shares through his holding company 25,100 (31 December 2021)
Pekka Salokangas
Board Member
Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
M.Sc. (econ.) born 1961
Board Member since 2012
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and of significant shareholders
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Key work experience
Mantec International, Management Consultant since 2018
Relacom Oy, CEO 2009-2017
Wiltrain Consulting Oy and PlanStone Oy, Management Consultant 2008-2009
ISS Palvelut Oy, Business Unit Director 1998-2008
Talotek Oy, CEO 1996-1998
Onninen Oy Wholesale International, Marketing Director 1993-1996
Huber Oy, Development Director 1989-1993
Consti Plc's shares 15,000 (31 December 2021)
Anne Westersund
Board Member
M.A. studies, translator degree, born 1964
Board member since 2019
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
Key work experience
Rokmind Oy, Partner since 2018 WesAnne Oy Ab, CEO since 2017
Cargotec Oyj, SVP Head of Customer Value Programme 2015-2017, SVP Communications and Public Affairs 2013-2015, VP Communications and Marketing 2010-2013
Vattenfall AB, VP Communication Nordic 2005-2010
Vattenfall Oy, Customer Service Director 2002-2005 Silja Line, Marketing Manager 2000-2002
Key positions of trust
Rokmind Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2019
Oy Hedengren Ab, Board Member since 2018
Consti Plc's shares through her holding company 2,000 (31 December 2021)
Johan Westermarck
Board Member
Lic.Sc. (Econ.), M.Sc (Tech.), born 1965
Board Member since 2020
Finnish citizen
Independent of the company and significant shareholders
Key work experience
Citec Group Oy Ab, CEO since 2017 Maintpartner Group Oy, CEO, 2012-2017 Maintpartner Oy, CEO, 2010-2012 Maintpartner Ab, CEO, 2009-2010
Eltel Group Oy, VP, Business Development, 2007-2008 Eltel Networks GmbH, CEO, 2006-2007
Eltel Group Oy, VP, Business Development, 2004-2006 Elcoteq Oyj, VP, Sales and Marketing, 2001-2004
Ahlstrom Machinery Oy: Regional Director, Service Business 1997-2001, Manager, Marketing Development 1995-1997, Project Engineer 1992-1995
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