Board of Directors

In accordance with the Vaisala Oyj's Articles of Association, the Vaisala’s Board of Directors comprises at least three (3) and at most six (6) members. According to current practice, the Board comprises six members. All Board members are appointed by a Shareholders’ Meeting. The Board chooses a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from its members.

In deviation from recommendation no. 10 of Finnish Corporate Governance code, the term of office of members of the Board is not one year. According to the Articles of Association, the term of office is 3 years. The term of office begins after the meeting in which the member is elected, and ends after three (3) subsequent Annual General Meetings.

The Board of Directors had 9 meetings in 2008. An average of 100 percent of the Board members was present at the meetings.

Chairman Raimo Voipio
b. 1955, M.Sc. (Eng. )
Member of Vaisala's Board of Directors since 1989, Chairman since 1994. His terms as Chairman ends in 2011. Fees in 2008: 35.000 EUR
Principal occupation: Board member in various technology companies. Employment history: various product marketing positions in Nokia corporation and various product marketing positions in private telephone companies. Other simultaneous positions of trust: board member in Space Systems Finland Oy and IST International Security Technology Oy

Vice Chairman Yrjö Neuvo
b. 1943, Ph.D. Cornell University
Member of Vaisala's Board of Directors since 1989, membership term ends in 2010. Fees in 200: 25.000 EUR
Principal occupation: Various research technology and business related expert positions. Employment history: several expert positions in Nokia Corporation; Technology Advisor 2006 -2007, member of Nokia Group Executive Board 1993 – 2005, responsible for product development of mobile phones, Academy of Finland, National Research Professor, 1984 – 1992
Other simultaneous positions of trust: Metso Corporation, Member of the Board; Tampere University of Technology, Member of Advisory Board; Metropolia Polytechnic, Vice Chairman of the Board; The Foundation of Technology, Chairman of the Board; Artemis European Technology Platform, Chairman of the Board; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board ; Cornell University Council, Member; Finnish Centre of Expertise Program, Chairman of the Board ; Millennium Prize Foundation, Member of the Board; Finnish Science Centre Foundation (Heureka), Member

Member Stig Gustavson
b. 1945, M. Sc. (Eng), Dr. Tech. (h.c.)
Member of Vaisala's Board of Directors since 2006, Board member term ends in 2009. Fees in 2008: 25.000 EUR
Principal occupation: Chairman, Konecranes Plc. Employment history: Konecranes President and CEO 1994 - 2005, Wärtsilä Oyj, RAY, Sponsor Oy, KONE Oyj
Other simultaneous positions of trust: Chairman of the Board in Dynea Oy,  Svenska Handelsbanken (Finland), Tammet Oy, Arcada Foundation, Cramo Oyj. Board member in Fastems Oy, Oy Mercantila Ab. Supervisory Board Chairman at Tampere Technical University and Supervisory Board Member in Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company

Member Mikko Niinivaara
b. 1950, M.Sc. (Eng.)
Member of Vaisala's Board of Directors since 2002. Board member term ends in 2011. Fees in 2008: 25.000 EUR
Principal occupation: President, Country Manager, ABB Oy. Employment history: various positions in ABB; President of ABB Industry Oy in 1999 -2001, Division Director at ABB Ltd, Zurich in 1993-1998
Other simultaneous positions of trust: Board Member in ABB Oy, Member of Executive Board and Chairman of the Competitiveness Working group in Technology Industries of Finland, Board Member in Confederation of Finnish Industries, Advisory Board Member at Helsinki University of Technology, Board Member in Energiaforum ry

Member Maija Torkko
b. 1946, B.Sc (Econ.), LL.M.
Member of Vaisala's Board of Directors since 2007. Board member term ends in 2010. Fees in 2008: 25.000 EUR
Principal occupation: - Employment history: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller in Nokia Corporation until 2006. Other simultaneous positions of trust: -

Member Mikko Voipio
b. 1960, M.Sc. (Eng.)
Member of Vaisala's Board of Director since 1994. Board member term ends in 2009. Fees in 2007: 25.000 EUR
Principal occupation: Scientist. Employment history: R&D in SW and Telecom business
Other simultaneous positions of trust: Board Member in Fontus Oy, Board Member in Novametor Oy

Secretary
Matti Kari, L.LM, Attorney at Law