Board of Directors

Auroora’s management and board have extensive experience in international and domestic industrial and growth companies in various industries, complemented by experience in listed companies, entrepreneurship and a few hundred M&A transactions. Auroora is also backed by dozens of entrepreneur owners.

Pekka Tammela

M.Sc. (Econ.), CBM Chairperson, APA qualification
(b. 1962, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2020
Chairman since 2021
Member of the Audit Committee

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Key work experience:

PJ Maa Oy: Partner since 2006
Korona Invest Oy: Partner 2016–2020
Panostaja Oyj: CFO 2002–2006
PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy: Senior Manager 1990–2000

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: Moodi Oy (parent company of SNT-Group Oy)
Board member: Revenio Group Oyj, Satron Enterprises Oy, Viilu Solutions Oy, Trimaster Oy and Mil-Co Oy
Chairman of the Audit Committee: Revenio Group Oyj

He has previously served as Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors in, e.g., Smartvatten Oy, Normiopaste Oy and Vaihtolavacom Oy.

Independent of the company and significant shareholders

Experience from over 200 M&A transactions

Johanna Lamminen

M.Sc. Eng., Doctor of Science (Technology), MBA
(b. 1966, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2025
Chairman of the Audit Committee

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Key work experience:

Novana Oy: CEO 2023–
Gasum Oy: CEO 2013–2021
Danske Bank: CEO, Finland, 2011–2013
Sampo Pankki Oyj and Evli Pankki Oyj: CFO

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: Greenriver Holdco S.L, Savonlinna Opera Festival
Vice Chairman of the Board: Alisa Bank Plc
Board member: Mandatum Oyj, Stena Recycling Holding AB, Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) and The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA)
Chairman of the Audit Committee: Mandatum Oyj and Alisa Pankki Oyj

Previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Cargotec Oyj, Sampo Oyj, Tieto Oyj, Evli Pankki Oyj and CellMark AB.

Independent of the company and significant shareholders

Experience from approximately 40 M&A transactions

Ville Voipio

M.Sc. (Tech.), Doctor of Science (Technology)
(b. 1974, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2024
Member of the People and Sustainability Committee

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Key work experience:

Turku School of Economics, Professor of Practice 2022–
Tampere University, Adjunct Professor 2013–
Simap Oy, Strategy Director 2021–2024
Si-Tecno Oy, CTO 2014–2020
K-Patents Oy, CEO 2012–2013
Janesko Oy, CEO 2008–2013

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: Vaisala Oyj, Technology Industries of Finland, Simap Oy, The Solubility Company Oy and Climate Leadership Coalition
Member of the Board: Tampere University Foundation sr, Directors’ Institute Finland, Family Business Federation, Climate Leadership Coalition and Confederation of Finnish Industries
Member of the People and Sustainability Committee: Vaisala Oyj
Chairman of the Nomination Committee: Vaisala Oyj
Invited individual member: EURAMET Research Council

Previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors of K-Patents Oy and Weisell-säätiö sr

Independent of the company and significant shareholders

Experience from approx. 20 M&A transactions

Harri Lamminen

Electrical Engineer
(b. 1963, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2023
Member of the People and Sustainability Committee

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Key work experience:

ARNON Oy: Head of Sales 2003–2010 and CEO 2011–2022

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: Creolight Oy
Board member: ARNON Oy, BTB Transformers Oy and WestimQpower Oy
Finnish Baseball Association: Member of the Board

Independent of the company, not independent of significant shareholders

Experience from approximately 35 M&A transactions

Reetta Keränen

BBA (Master of Business Administration),
CBM Chairperson
(b. 1983, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2021
Chairman of the People and Sustainability Committee

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Key work experience:

University of Tampere: Doctoral Researcher, 2025–
Kolmas Persoona Oy: Founding Partner, Strategist & Business Designer, 2010–2024
Sivupersoona Oy: founding partner, business leader 2003–2007, CEO 2007–2010

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: OAC Finland Oy
Board member: Polar Electro Oy, Lecklé United Oy and Kolmas Persoona Oy
Member of the Supervisory Board: Pirkanmaan Osuuspankki

Previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sivupersoona Oy, Joiku of Life Oy and Future Board ry, as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hallituspartnerit ry, and as a Member of the Board of Directors of Sahera KotiPuhtaaksi Oy.

Independent of the company and its significant shareholders

Experience from approx. 25 corporate transactions

Risto Lehtimäki

M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering and Management)
(b. 1965, Finnish citizen)

Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Member of the Audit Committee

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Key work experience:

Investor and professional board member 2012–
Metso Oyj: SVP Marketing and Communications 2002–2012
Metso Corporation and Valmet Corporation: international management positions 1991–2002

Key positions of trust:

Chairman of the Board: Novacast Oy, Satron Group Oy, Takuupantti Oy and Tampeltech Oy
Member of the Board: Jouka Oy, Henkilöstövuokrausyhtiö Kipinä Oy and Ovumia Group Oy
Member of the Industry Committee of Tampere Chamber of Commerce

Independent of the company and significant shareholders

Experience from approximately 40 M&A transactions

Auroora Group Plc is a Finnish compounder that creates shareholder value by investing the cash flow generated by its subsidiaries in new, good cash flow-generating SMEs in selected segments.

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Contacts

Auroora Group Plc
Keskustori 7 A 3
33100 Tampere, Finland
Business ID 0588514-3
info@auroora.com

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