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Group introduction > Administration > Board of Directors > Henrik Ehrnrooth

Henrik Ehrnrooth

Born 1954, Finnish citizen

Education

M.Sc., Forest Economics, University of Helsinki, 1981
B.Sc., Economics, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration,
Helsinki, 1981

Present position

Pöyry PLC
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chairman of the Nomination Committee

Pöyry experience

Mr. Ehrnrooth joined Pöyry in 1979 as an Economist in the Project Economics Department. During 1981-85 he was managing several research and development projects in Finland and internationally. In 1985 Mr. Ehrnrooth became partner and co-owner of Jaakko Pöyry Oy and was appointed President and CEO of the company in August 1986. In 1995 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pöyry. Since 1997 he has been member of the Board of Directors of Pöyry PLC and in 1997-2002 he was Vice Chairman of the Board. Since 2003 Henrik Ehrnrooth has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Professional affiliations

Cargotec Corporation
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors 2005-

Oy Forcit Ab
Member of the Board of Directors 2003-

Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd.
Member of the Board of Directors 1988-

The Finnish Paper Engineers' Association
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)

Shareholdings in Pöyry PLC

Henrik Ehrnrooth holds indirectly with his brothers Georg Ehrnrooth and Carl-Gustaf Ehrnrooth a controlling interest in Corbis S.A., which is a major shareholder of Pöyry PLC.

Permanent insiders' ownership in Pöyry PLC