CEO
The Board of Director shall appoint the CEO and decide upon his/her remuneration and other benefits. CEO's duties include managing the business according to the instructions issued by the Board of Directors, present the matters to be dealt with in the Board of Directors' meeting, implement the matters resolved by the Board of Directors and other issues determined in the Companies Act. The Board of Directors confirms the salary and other benefits of the CEO. The CEO's retirement age and the determination of his/her pension conform to the standard rules specified by Finland’s Employee Pension Act. The period of notice for the CEO is twelve (12) months both ways and there are no separate compensations for dismissal. The CEO also belongs to the Company's long-term incentive program. Company CEO is Christian Fredrikson.
The Executive team
F-Secure Corporation's Executive Team assists the CEO in the management and development of the Group. The Executive Team consists of the following persons: Christian Fredrikson (President and CEO), Ari Alakiuttu (Vice President, Human Resources), Tuomas Hyyryläinen (Vice President, Strategy and M&A), Samu Konttinen (Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing), Maria Nordgren (Vice President, Channel Business), Pirkka Palomäki (Chief Technology Officer), Kari Penttilä (Vice President, R & D), Patrik Sallner (Vice President, Professional Services) and Taneli Virtanen (Chief Financial Officer).
The CEO appoints the executive team members and decides upon the terms and conditions of their employment. The Board of Directors approves the compensation for the executive teams. The bonuses and grant of stock options are based on the performance of the group and the individual. The Executive Team assembles regularly once a month and separately as needed.