Executive Chairman since 26 April 2012.CEO of the company since its incorporation in 2003 (8/2003)until April 2012. Founder of the Company
Date of birth: 1964
Education: M.Sc. (Mining) Helsinki University of Technology
More informationPrimary experience: Project Manager of Mining at Arctic Platinum Partnership from 2001 to 2003 and as a Project Manager at Pyhäsalmi Mine Oy from 1999 to 2001, various positions with the Outokumpu Group in Finland and elsewhere from 1991 to 1999.
Non-Executive Director since 2007 (5/2007), Independent of the Company and significant shareholders, Deputy Chairman of the Board (Senior Independent Director)
Date of birth: 1942
More informationOther key positions of trust: Senior Independent Director of the Board at Cap-XX Ltd.
Primary experience: Number of senior positions at Johnson Matthey Plc, retired as Group Managing Director in 2002, member of the Board of Directors of Johnson Matthey Plc for 12 years, Non-Executive Director of Wagon Plc (1996 to 2003), Chairman of the Board of Infast Plc (2002 to 2005), Senior Independent Director of the board at PolyFuel Inc until 2008.
Non-Executive Director since 2006 (10/2006). Former Chairman of the Board of Directors (10/2006-4/2012). Independent of the Company and significant shareholders.
Date of birth: 1944
More informationOther key positions of trust: Non- Executive Director of Aquarius Platinum Ltd, Chairman of the Remuneration and Succession planning committee and member of the Audit Committee at Aquarius Platinum Ltd (1.5.2004 - present), Senior non-executive Director of Namakwa Diamonds Ltd (23.11.2007 - present), Centamin Egypt Limited, Senior non-Executive Director (22.3.2011 - present)
Primary experience: CEO of Lonmin Plc until 2004, various positions with Lonmin Plc, Falconbridge Nickel Mines and British Steel Corporation.
Non-Executive Director since 2007(5/2007) and Independent of the Company and significant shareholders.
Date of birth: 1957
Education: M.Sc. (Management) University of London, Sloan Fellow, FCCA,
More informationOther key positions of trust: Chairman of Board of Directors Cluff Gold Plc (2007 to 2010)
Primary experience: mining industry including FD and Company Secretary at Cluff Resources plc (1993 to 1996) and at Cluff Mining plc (1997 to 1999); CFO and Company Secretary at Monterrico Metals plc (2002 to 2007); CFO at European Goldfields (2002 to 2003); Non-executive director at Goldstar Resources NL (2003 to 2009); CFO and Company Secretary at Alexander Mining plc (2005 to 2008); Deputy Chairman at Cluff Gold plc (2007 to date); Founder and Director of Bunree Resource Management Ltd.
Non-Executive Director since 2010 (4/2010) and Independent of the Company and significant shareholders.
Date of birth: 1946
Education: Lic. Sc. (Tech.), Helsinki University of Technology
More informationNon-Executive Director since 2012 (4/2012) and Independent of the Company and significant shareholders.
Date of birth: 1962
Education: B.Sc (Chemical Eng.) Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London
More informationOther key positions of trust: Chairman of Mimosa Mining Company (Pvt) Limited since 2004, Chairman of Mimosa Investments Ltd. since 2004, Director of Aquarius Platinum Corporate Services (SA) (Pty) Limited since 2004
Primary experience: Chief Executive Officer of Aquarius Platinum Limited (since 2001), Executive Chairman of Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Limited (since 2004), Managing Director of Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Limited (2001 – 2003), Managing Director of Kroondal Platinum Mines Limited (2001 – 2003), Chief Operating Officer at Impala Refining Services (Pty) Limited (1997 – 2001), Non – executive director of Signature Metals Limited (ASX listed gold miner) (2008 – 2011), Non – executive director of Simmer and Jack Mines Limited (JSE listed gold miner) (2007 – 2009 and 2010 – 2011), various positions at Impala Platinum – Refineries & Head Office, Middelburg Steel and Alloys, Barplats Refineries and Rand Mines (1984 – 2001).
Non-Executive Director since 2012 (4/2012).
Mr. Michael Rawlinson belongs to operative management of Liberum Capital Ltd. As there has been significant cooperation relationship between Talvivaara and Liberum Capital Ltd Mr. Michael Rawlinson is not defined as independent of the Company.
Date of birth: 1969
Education: BSocSci University of Birmingham, MSc Resource Economics University of London (UCL)
More informationOther key positions of trust: Director of Liberum Capital Ltd
Primary experience: Mr. Rawlinson has been involved in Investment Banking in the mining sector since 1991 in both research and corporate finance roles for Flemings, Cazenove & Co and JP Morgan, where he was a Managing Director. Has been involved in the financings of many mining companies including BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Anglo American, Glencore, Vedanta, Kazakhmys, Gem Diamonds, Rusal, Petropavlovosk. He led the advisory team for IPO of Talvivaara in 2006 and has acted as advisor in various subsequent transactions.
Non-Executive Director since 2012 (4/2012) and Independent of the Company and significant shareholders.
Date of birth: 1957
Education: MSc (Economics) Helsinki School of Economics
More informationOther key positions of trust: Member of Steering Group of TEKES Green Growth Program, member of Corporate Responsibility Work Group and Environmental Committee of Confederation of Finnish Industries
Primary experience: Vice President, Head of Sustainability of NOKIA Corporation since 2009, several senior management positions in the area of treasury, risk management, finance & control, investor relations, vendor finance and strategy projects in the NOKIA Group in Finland and USA 1990 – 2009 and various positions with NOKIA Group 1982 – 1990.