Board of Directors
The Lindex Group’s Articles of Association states that the Board of Directors shall have a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members who are elected for one year at a time. The term of Board members begins from the Annual General Meeting in which they are elected and ends at the conclusion of the subsequent Annual General Meeting.
The current members of the Board were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 2 April 2025. The Board currently has seven members, none of whom are full-time members. The Board of Directors shall elect from amongst its number a chair and vice chair for one year at a time.
The remuneration of the Board of Directors in described in the annual remuneration statement (link opens in the same tab).
Members of the Board of Directors
Sari Pohjonen
chair
- b. 1966, Finnish citizen
- M.Sc. (Econ.)
- Professional Board member
- Member since 2022
- Member of the Audit Committee and People and Remuneration Committee
- Independent of the company and major shareholders
Roland Neuwald
vice chair
- b. 1964, German citizen
- Independent consultant
- Member since 2021
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Independent of the company and major shareholders
Stefan Björkman
- b. 1963, Finnish citizen
- M.Sc.(Tech.)
- Managing Director, Föreningen Konstsamfundet rf.
- Member since 2019
- Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee
- Independent of the company
Timo Karppinen
- b. 1964, Finnish citizen
- M.Soc.Sc.
- CFO, Posti Group Oyj
- Member since 2022
- Chair of the Audit Committee
- Independent of the company and major shareholders
Tracy Stone
- b. 1962, British citizen
- Managing Director, Away That Day
- Member since 2018
- Member of the People and Remuneration Committee
- Independent of the company and major shareholders
Harriet Williams
- b. 1980, British citizen
- M.Sc. (Natural Sciences)
- VP, Global Ecommerce, LEGO Group
- Member since 2021
- Member of the People and Remuneration Committee
- Independent of the company and major shareholders
Andrea Collesei
- b. 1972, Italian citizen
- MBA
- CEO, Scholl
- Member since 2025
- Independent of the company and major
shareholders
Information on the members of the board
Sari Pohjonen
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| Oriola, CFO | 2021-2022 |
| Fiskars Group, CFO | 2017–2021 |
| Fiskars Group, Deputy to the CEO | 2018–2021 |
| Fiskars Group, Interim CEO | 2020 |
| Fiskars Group, President, SBU Functional | 2019–2020 |
| Reima Group, CFO | 2013–2016 |
| Reima Group, deputy to the CEO | 2015–2016 |
| Fiskars Group, several senior positions | 2008–2013 |
| Sanoma WSOY, several senior positions | 2001–2008 |
| Principal positions of trust at present | Since |
| OP Cooperative (OP Financial Group), member of the Board | 2025– |
| Kalmar Corporation, member of the Board | 2024– |
| Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, member of the Board | 2021- |
| VR-Group plc, member of the Board | 2019- |
Roland Neuwald
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| CEO, Galeria Kaufhof | 2017–2019 |
| Senior Advisor, Zur Rose Suisse AG | 2017 |
| Chief Transformation Officer, Orell Füssli Thalia AG | 2016 |
| Senior Advisor, Oliver Wyman | 2015 |
| Operating Partner, Advent International | 2013–2014 |
| CEO, real,- Holding GmbH | 2010–2012 |
| COO, real,- Holding GmbH | 2007–2010 |
| Integration Officer and CEO Walmart Germany, Metro Group | 2006–2007 |
| CEO, Extra Verbrauchermärkte GmbH | 2003–2006 |
| Division Manager, Metro Group Buying GmbH | 2002–2003 |
| Regional Director, real,- SB-Warenhaus GmbH | 1999–2002 |
| Various management positions, Allkauf SB-Warenhaus GmbH | 1990–1998 |
| Principal positions of trust at present | Since |
| Chair of the Supervisory Board, Reischmann GmbH & Co.Kg aA | 2024– |
| Member of the Supervisory Board, Leder & Schuh AG |
2023– |
Stefan Björkman
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f., Managing Director | 2018– |
| Ilmarinen, Deputy Managing Director, Acting Managing Director | 2018 |
| Etera, Managing Director | 2014–2018 |
| Aktia, Deputy Managing Director and CFO | 2008–2014 |
| Aktia, Deputy Managing Director | 2006–2008 |
| Oral Hammaslääkärit Oyj, Managing Director | 2006 |
| Turvatiimi Oyj, Managing Director | 2004–2006 |
| Menire Oyj, Managing Director | 2002–2004 |
| erVentures Oy, partner | 2001–2002 |
| Kone, Vice President – Alliances and acquisitions | 2000–2001 |
| Kone Japan, President | 1996–1999 |
| Principal positions of trust at present | Since |
| Nordic Retail Partners JV LP, Chair of the Board | 2023– |
| Alandia Försäkringsbolag Abp, Chair of the Board | 2021- |
| Hufvudstadsbladet Ab, member of the Board | 2023– |
| Amos Rex, Chair of the Board | 2023– |
| JM AB, Member of the Board | 2023- |
| CorGroup, Chair of the Board | 2023– |
| Coronaria Oy, Chair of the Board | 2007– |
Timo Karppinen
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| Posti Group Corporation, CFO | 2021– |
| DNA plc, CFO | 2012–2020 |
| Ponsse plc, Executive Director, corporate planning and strategy | 2010–2012 |
| Nokia North America, CFO | 2008–2010 |
| Nokia APAC, CFO | 2006–2008 |
| Nokia China, CFO | 2000–2005 |
| Nokia Mobile Phones, China & Hong Kong, Business Controller | 1997–2000 |
| Nokia Mobile Phones UK, Financial Controller | 1993–1997 |
| Nokia Mobile Phones, Assistant Controller | 1992–1993 |
| Nokia Mobile Phones, Financial Controller, Trainee Program | 1990–1992 |
| Principal positions of trust at present | Since |
| IPK Hockey Oy, member of the Board | 2020– |
Tracy Stone
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| Away That Day, Managing Director | 2024- |
| Polly King & Co, CEO | 2017–2024 |
| Perry Ellis International, Interim Managing Director Europe | 2017 |
| LK Bennet, Group Commercial Director | 2015–2017 |
| Gant AB, Interim COO | 2013–2015 |
| Gant AB, Global Sales Director | 2012–2013 |
| Gant UK, Managing Director | 2006–2012 |
| House of Fraser, Head of Beauty | 2004–2006 |
| Space.NK, Sales and Retail Director | 1998–2004 |
Harriet Williams
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| LEGO Group, VP, Global Ecommerce & Retail Operations | 2023– |
| LEGO Group, VP, Global Ecommerce | 2019– |
| The Body Shop, Chief Digital Officer | 2015–2018 |
| LLX GBS (JAB Holding), Group Multichannel Director | 2013–2015 |
| Gucci, Associate Worldwide Digital Director | 2012 |
| Debenhams Retail plc, Head of Digital | 2007–2012 |
| Makaron Associates, Strategy Consultant | 2003–2007 |
| Caterpillar Finning, Business Analyst | 2001–2003 |
| Principal positions of trust at present | Since |
| Gear4Music plc, Non-executive Director | 2021– |
Andrea Collesei
| Relevant work experience | Term |
| Scholl, CEO | 2024– |
| Jil Sander, General Manager | 2021–2024 |
| Maison Margiela, Temporary CEO | 2019–2020 |
| Viktor & Rolf, CEO | 2015–2022 |
| Diesel SPA, Head of distribution | 2011–2015 |
| Diesel SPA, BU | 2010–2011 |
| Lotto Sport Italia SPA, BU Retail Manager | 2006–2010 |
| Bain & Company Italy, Manager | 2004–2006 |
| Bain & Company Italy, Consultant | 1997–2003 |
Personnel representatives on the Board
The employee representatives have the right to attend and speak at Board meetings. They are not Board members.
Petri Leskelä
- b. 1970, Finnish citizen
- Chief shop steward, Stockmann
- Personnel representative elected by the •Lindex Group plc Council
Kimmo Myllymäki
- born 1978, Finnish citizen
- Head of Operational Services & Store Digitalization
- Personnel representative elected by •Lindex Group plc’s senior salaried
employees
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