Board of Directors
A new Board of Directors commenced 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