Mr. Christoph Vitzthum b. 1969
Chairman of the Board since 2016
Chairman of the Nomination Committee since 2017 and Member of the Human Resources Committee since 2017
Member of the Board since 2015 and Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee 2015 - 2017
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Principal occupation: President and CEO, Fazer Group
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation 2009–2013: President Services, Executive Vice President
Wärtsilä Corporation 2006–2009: President Power Plants, Executive Vice President
Wärtsilä Propulsion 2002–2006: President
Wärtsilä Corporation 1999–2002: Vice President, Finance & Control, Marine Division
Wärtsilä Corporation 1997–1999: Business Controller, Power Plants Division
Metra Finance Oy 1995–1997: Dealer
Current key positions of trust
CMI (Crisis Management Initiative): Board Member
East Office of Finnish Industries: Board Member
EVA (Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta): Delegation Member
Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation: Board Member
Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce: Board Member
Nordstjernan AB: Board Member
Oras Invest Oy: Board Member
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company: Member of the Supervisory Board
Christoph Vitzthum is independent of the company and its significant shareholders.