Kesko

Heikki Takamäki

b. 1947.
Domicile: Tampere, Finland.

Chair (Chair of the Remuneration Committee).

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-rauta Rauta-Otra Nekala.

Main employment history: K-rauta retailer since 1979, Kesport- Intersport retailer 1995–1999.

Board member since: 1 January 2001.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: -

Fees in 2008: €67,500.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: 104,470 A shares and 42,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Keijo Suila

b. 1945, B.Sc. (Econ.).
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Deputy Chair (member of the Audit Committee, member of the Remuneration Committee).

Principal occupation: -

Main employment history: Huhtamäki Oyj: President of Leaf Europe 1985–1988, President of Leaf Group 1988–1998, Huhtamäki Oy: Executive Vice President 1992–1998, Finnair Plc: President and CEO 1999–2005.

Board member since: 1 January 2001.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: The Finnish Fair Corporation: Chair of the Board of Directors, Nokia Corporation: member of the Board of Directors, Solidium Oy: Chair of the Board of Directors.

Fees in 2008: €50,000.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: No shares. No stock options.

Pentti Kalliala

b. 1948, (member of the Remuneration Committee).
Domicile: Raisio, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-supermarket Raisio Center.

Main employment history: K-food retailer 1980–1992, K-supermarket retailer since 1992.

Board member since: 31 March 2003.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: Raisio plc: Supervisory Board member.

Fees in 2008: €37,500.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: 88,560 A shares and 111,200 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: 92,440 A shares and 116,050 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Ilpo Kokkila

b. 1947, M.Sc. (Techn.).
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Principal occupation: SRV Group Plc: Chair of the Board of Directors.

Main employment history: A-Betoni Oy: Constructor 1972–1974, Perusyhtymä Oy: Director 1974–1987, SRV Group Plc: Chair of the Board of Directors 1987-, Pontos Ltd: Chair of the Board of Directors 2002-.

Board member since: 27 March 2006.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: JTO School of Management: Chair of the Board of Directors, Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC): Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors.

Fees in 2008: €35,500.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options.

Maarit Näkyvä

b. 1953, M.Sc. (Econ.) (Chair of the Audit Committee).
Domicile: Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Principal occupation: -

Main employment history: Unitas Bank Ltd.: Director 1990–1995, Merita Bank Ltd.: Director 1995– 1996, Merita Fund Management Ltd: President 1996–1997, Leonia Bank plc: member of the Board of Directors 1998–2000, Sampo plc: Executive Vice President 2001–2006, Sampo Bank plc: Deputy CEO 2005– 2008.

Board member since: 1 January 2001.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: -

Fees in 2008: €41,000.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: No shares. No stock options.

Seppo Paatelainen

b. 1944, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.) (member of the Audit Committee).
Domicile: Seinäjoki, Finland.

Principal occupation: -

Main employment history: Itikka Co-operative: Director 1970–1973, Luja-Yhtiöt: Director, Itikka Lihabotnia Oy and Itikka Co-operative: CEO 1988–1991, Atria Group plc: CEO 1991–2006.

Board member since: 27 March 2006.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj: Chair of the Board of Directors.

Fees in 2008: €38,500.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: No shares. No stock options.

Jukka Säilä

b. 1949, Business College Graduate.
Domicile: Kangasala, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-kenkä Koskikeskus, K-kenkä Ideapark. Main employment history: Ovako Koverhar: Purchasing Department Manager 1979–1988, K-kenkä retailer since 1988.

Board member since: 27 March 2006.

Main simultaneous positions of trust: Confederation of Finnish Industries EK: member of the regional advisory board of Pirkanmaa.

Fees in 2008: €35,500.

Kesko shares and stock options held on 1 January 2008: 4,000 A shares and 1,100 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2008: 4,000 A shares and 3,100 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.