Board of Directors on 31 December 2010

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.
Main positions of trust: -
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Fees in 2010: €87,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: 104,470 A shares and 68,120 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Seppo Paatelainen

b. 1944, M.Sc. (Agr. & For.)
Domicile: Seinäjoki, Finland.

Deputy Chair (Deputy Chair of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee).

Principal occupation: -
Main employment history: Itikka Co-operative: Director 1970–1973, Luja-Yhtiöt: Director 1973–1987, Itikka Co-operative and Itikka Lihabotnia Oy: CEO 1988–1991, Atria Group plc: CEO 1991–2006.
Main positions of trust: Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj: Board member 1994–2007, Board Chair 2007–, Alma Media Corporation: Deputy Chair of Board 2008–, Finavia Corporation: Board Chair 2010–, Seinäjoki Region Business Service Center: Board Chair 2009–.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Fees in 2009: €59,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: No shares. No stock options.

Esa Kiiskinen

b. 1963, Business College Graduate
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-supermarket Kontumarket, Helsinki.
Main employment history: K-food retailer since 1990.
Main positions of trust:K-Retailers' Association: Board Chair 2008–, the Foundation for Vocational Training in the Retail Trade: Board Chair 2008–, Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu VTP Oy: Board member 2008–, the Federation of Finnish Commerce: Board member 2008–, Saija ja Esa Kiiskinen Oy: Board Chair 1995–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2010: €42,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: 102,350 A shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: 102,350 A shares held by him or his company. No stock options.

Ilpo Kokkila

b. 1947, M.Sc. (Techn.)
(Member of the Remuneration Committee).
Domicile: Helsinki, Finland.

Principal occupation: SRV Group Plc: Board Chair.
Main employment history:A-Betoni Oy: Constructor 1972–1974, Perusyhtymä Oy: Director 1974–1987, SRV Group Plc: Board Chair 1987–, Pontos Ltd: Board Chair 2002–.
Main positions of trust: Central Chamber of Commerce: Board member 2002–2006, Council member 2001–, JTO School of Management: Board Chair 1999–, Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC): Deputy Chair of Board 2006–.
Board member since: 27 March 2006.
Fees in 2010: €44,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: 16,100 B shares held by him. No stock options

Mikko Kosonen

b. 1957, D.Sc. (Econ.)
(Member of the Audit Committee).
Domicile: Espoo, Finland

Principal occupation: President of Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
Main employment history: Nokia plc: Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Information Management 1997–2005 and Executive Advisor 2005–2007. Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra: Special Advisor 2007–2008 and President 2008–.
Main positions of trust: Fifth Element Ltd: Board member 2008–, Kauppatieteellinen Yhdistys: Board member 1998–, Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR): Board member 2000–, Technology Academy Finland Foundation: Board member 2009–, Kuntien Palvelukeskus KPK ICT Oy: Board Chair 2010–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2010: €33,750.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: No shares. 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: Board member 1998–2000, Sampo plc: Executive Vice President 2001–2006, Sampo Bank plc: Board member 2001–2008, Executive Vice President 2007–2008, Sampo Fund Management Ltd: Board member 2007–2008.
Main positions of trust: -
Board member since: 1 January 2001.
Fees in 2010: €46,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: No shares. No stock options.
On 31 December 2010: No shares. No stock options.

Rauno Törrönen

b. 1958, Hospitality Management Training
Domicile: Joensuu, Finland.

Principal occupation: Retailer, K-citymarket Kauppakatu, Joensuu.
Main employment history: Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa: member of the management team 1986–1998. K-food retailer since 1998.
Main simultaneous positions of trust: Kiihtelysvaaran Osuuspankki, Supervisory Board member 2004–, Joensuun kauppaopetuksen tukisäätiö: Board member 2009–, Alepro Oy: Board member 2009–.
Board member since: 30 March 2009.
Fees in 2010: €42,000.
Kesko shares and stock options held on
1 January 2010: 15,900 A shares and 9,600 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.
On 31 December 2009: 15,900 A shares and 14,600 B shares held by him or his company. No stock options.