Digia Plc Announces Resignation of Martti Ala-Harkonen from Board of Directors

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Digia Plc's Board of Directors has undergone a significant change with the resignation of Martti Ala-Harkonen, who has served as a member since 2016. Ala-Harkonen's departure is attributed to his appointment as CFO of TietoEvry Tech Services Oy, effective 1 June 2025. The Board of Directors, comprising five members, has elected Santtu Elsinen as Vice Chairman and formed new committees, including an Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee.

Key Takeaways:

  • Martti Ala-Harkonen, Vice Chairman of the Board, has resigned from Digia Plc's Board of Directors as of [present date], citing his appointment as CFO of TietoEvry Tech Services Oy.
  • Ala-Harkonen served as a member of the Board since 2016, contributing to the company's continuous profitable growth.
  • The Board of Directors has six members, with Robert Ingman serving as Chairman, according to the Articles of Association.
  • Digia's Board of Directors will continue with five members until the end of this term of office.
  • Santtu Elsinen has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Board, and Sari Leppanen will become a member of the Audit Committee, with Santtu Elsinen acting as Chairman.
  • Outi Taivainen has taken Ala-Harkonen's place on the Nomination Committee.
  • The full composition of the committees is as follows:

+ Audit Committee: Santtu Elsinen (Chairman), Sari Leppanen, and Henry Nieminen

+ Remuneration Committee: Outi Taivainen (Chairman), Robert Ingman, and Sari Leppanen

+ Nomination Committee: Santtu Elsinen (Chairman), Robert Ingman, and Outi Taivainen

Statistics:

  • 2016: Martti Ala-Harkonen joined Digia Plc's Board of Directors.
  • 2025 (June 1): Martti Ala-Harkonen starts as CFO of TietoEvry Tech Services Oy.
  • 4-8: Range of ordinary members on the Board of Directors, as stated in the Articles of Association.
  • 5: Current number of members on the Board of Directors until the end of this term of office.
  • 9 years: Duration of Martti Ala-Harkonen's service on the Board of Directors.

Sources:

  • [Source 1] Martti Ala-Harkonen's resignation announcement, published by Digia Plc.
  • [Source 2] Digia Plc's Articles of Association.