Juha Rantanen

Former CEO and President of Outokumpu (retired)

Juha Rantanen is the former CEO and President of Outokumpu Group, a global leader in stainless steel. He holds an M. Sc. from the Helsinki School of Economics and an M.B.A from International Management Institute, Geneva. His previous career includes posts in Neste, Borealis and Ahlstrom Corporation.

Curriculum vitae

Born 1952, Helsinki

Member of Board since 2011.

Career:

Executive Vice President, Gas, Neste Oy, 1986–1989

Executive Vice President, Chemicals, Neste Oy, 1989–1992

Chief Financial Officer, Neste Oy, 1992–1994

Chief Executive Officer, Borealis A/S, 1994–1997

President & CEO, Ahlstrom Corporation,1998–2004

Directorships:

Association of Finnish Steel and Metal Producers

• Member of the Board, 2005–
• Chairman, 2009–

Confederation of Finnish Industries EK                          

• Vice Chairman of the Board, 2000–2003
• Chairman of the Board, 2003–2004
• Member of the Board and Executive Committee, 2000–2005
• Member of the Nomination Committee, 2005–2007
• Chairman of the Nomination Committee, 2008–2009

Fennovoima Ltd.

• Chairman of the Board,  2007–

International Stainless Steel Forum ISSF

• Member of the Executive Committee and the Board, 2008–
• Treasurer, 2010–

Moventas Group

• Vice Chairman of the Board, 2007–

Stora Enso Oyj

• Member of the Board, 2008–
• Vice Chairman of the Board, 2010–

Technology Industries of Finland

• Member of the Board, 2005–

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company

• Member of the Supervisory Board, 2001–