Key People
Since founding RELEX in 2005, three supply chain scientists — Johanna Småros, Mikko Kärkkäinen, and Michael Falck — have fostered a dynamic environment that’s now home to over 2000 talented individuals.
Leadership
Mikko Kärkkäinen
Co-founder & Group Chief Executive Officer
Johanna Småros
Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer
Michael Falck
Co-founder
Tommi Ylinen
Chief Product Officer
Tuomo Pesonen
Chief Operating Officer
Ville Hämäläinen
Chief Technology Officer
Frank Lord
Chief Revenue Officer
Johan Haataja
Chief Financial Officer
Stefano Scandelli
GM Manufacturing & SVP Retail EMEA & APAC
Carlos Victoria
SVP Sales, Latin America
Keith Adams
Senior Vice President, North America
Tiia Rapeli
Chief People Officer
Mette Krogh
Chief Marketing Officer
Madhav Durbha
Group Vice President, CPG & Manufacturing
Ron Fleischer
SVP Operations, Americas
Anni Tuulos
SVP, Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentBoard of Directors
Bob Burke
Chairman of the Board, Venture Partner at TCV Mikko Kärkkäinen
Co-founder & Group Chief Executive Officer Johanna Småros
Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Falck
Co-founder
John Doran
Member of the Board, General Partner at TCV
Muz Ashraf
General Partner at TCV
Paul Morrissey
Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Growth
The RELEX Governance model
RELEX has adopted a one-tier governance model in which shareholders hold the greatest decision-making power. They exercise it at the Annual General Meeting, when shareholders vote to elect the Company’s Board of Directors as well as its Auditor. At the General Meeting, the Board of Directors submits proposals regarding the number of seats, election processes, and board member payment to voting shareholders. As the shareholder-elected controlling body, the Auditor plays an important role as well.
It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to oversee the proper administration and organisation of the Company. To further this goal, the Board has committees dedicated both to audits and compensation. These committees focus on issues related to the Company’s financial reporting, control, remuneration, and other related subjects.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for the appointment of the Company’s managing director; at RELEX, this role is called the Group CEO. The Group CEO in turn is supported by the RELEX Leadership Team.