Corporate governance
The Board of Directors of Sokli Oy is responsible for the governance of the company and the appropriate organisation of its operations. In addition, it is responsible for ensuring that the control of accounting and asset management is properly organised.
The Board is also responsible for the company’s strategic development and the steering and supervision of its business operations, as well as the decisions regarding the company's key operating principles.
Board of Directors
A new Board of Directors has been appointed for Sokli Oy, and it will commence its work in March 2026. The Board consists of the following members:
Kari Vyhtinen
M.Sc. (Eng.), eMBA
Chair of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: CEO, Endomines Finland Oyj
Primary work experience:
- Nordkalk Oy Ab, EVP New Business, 2019-2022
- Nordkalk Oy Ab, Chief Operations Officer, 2017-2019
- Nordkalk Oy Ab, Production Director Northeast Europe, 2015-2016
- Nordkalk Oy Ab, Purchasing and Technology Director, 2014
Key positions of trust:
- Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Board member, 2025-
- Nordeka Maden A.S., Chairman of the Board, 2019-2022
- Kaivosteollisuus ry, Board member, 2017-2021
Jani Kiuru
D.Sc. (Tech.)
Vice Chair of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: SVP, Raw Materials, Finnish Minerals Group Oy
Primary work experience:
- Finnish Minerals Group Oy, CTO, 2015-2023
- VTT, Key Account Manager, 2010-2015
- Oy Keskuslaboratorio (KCL), Senior Consultant, 2001-2009
Key positions of trust:
- Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA), Governing Board member, 2020-2022
- Keliber Oy, Board member, 2023-2025
- Adven-FMG Sodium Sulphate Solutions Oy, Board member, 2022-
Juhani Itkonen
M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)
Member of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: -
Primary work experience:
- Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland and the Northern Finland Environmental Permit Authority, Environmental Counsellor, 2003-2004, 2010-2014, 2017-2023
- The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland, Senior Inspector, 2014-2017
- The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland and the Lapland Environment Centre, Senior Inspector, 2007-2010
Jukka Jokela
M.Sc. (Geol. & Min.)
Member of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: CEO and Principal Geologist, Joexco Oy
Primary work experience:
- FinEx Metals Ltd, Senior Advisor, 2022-
- AA Sakatti Mining Oy, Sakatti Project Manager and CEO, 2014-2020
- Northland Resources S.A./ Northland Mines Oy, VP Finnish Operations, CEO, 2010-2014
Key positions of trust:
- AA Sakatti Mining Oy, Board member, 2014-2020
- Sotkamo Silver AB, Board member, 2022-
- Endomines Oyj, Board member, 2022-
Teija Kankaanpää
M.Sc. (Eng.)
Member of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: -
Primary work experience:
- Yara International, Plant Manager, 2020-2025
- Yara International, Head of Mining Excellence, 2019
- Yara Suomi Oy, Head of Siilinjärvi Mine, 2011-2018
Key positions of trust:
- Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Board member, 2022-2024
- Finnish Minerals Group, Board member, 2019-2024
- Finnish Mining Association, Board member, 2013-2020, Chairman of the Board 2015-2016
Jarmo Santala
M.Sc. (Econ.)
Member of the Board, Sokli Oy
Main occupation: CFO, Finnish Minerals Group Oy
Primary work experience:
- Kekkilä-BVB Oy, SVP Central Europe, 2023-2024
- Kekkilä-BVB Oy, CFO, 2021-2022
- Neova Oy, CFO, 2018-2023
Key positions of trust:
- Helsingin Palloseura ry, Chairman of the Board, 2020-2024
- Neova subsidiaries, Board member, 2018-2024
- Ahlstrom-Munksjö subsidiaries, Board member, 2014-2017