supervisory board
Fortaco Group Supervisory Board
The general duty of the Supervisory Board is to direct Fortaco’s business in such a way that, in the long term, it generates the greatest possible added value for the capital invested in it, at the same time taking the various stakeholders into account.
Should any matter, which has been addressed to the competence of the Supervisory Board under Fortaco’s Rules of Procedures belong to the sole competence of either the General Meeting of the Shareholders or the Board of Directors according to the Finnish Companies Act, the Supervisory Board is entitled to make relevant resolutions which are then formally recorded into the resolutions of either the General Meeting of the Shareholders or the Board of Directors.
According to the Rules of Procedure, the Supervisory Board decides on, inter alia, all material business issues (including without limitation the purchase and sale of any real estate, business, shares or other securities), any significant organizational changes, material investments or series of investments or leases, and the appointment and dismissal of the CEO.
The agenda for meetings of the Supervisory Board is prepared and presented by the CEO. The Supervisory Board evaluates its performance and working methods once a year.
Supervisory Board Members
Panu Routila
Born 1964, Finnish citizen
Supervisory Board Chairman since 2022
Board Chairman 2020 – 2022
DBA, Aalto University
M. Sc. in Finance & Accounting
Patria Oyj, Chairman of the Board since 2020
Neova Oyj, Chairman of the Board since 2022
Ensto Oy, Board Member since 2020
Konecranes, President and CEO 2015–2019
Ahlström Capital, President and CEO 2008-2015
Lars Hellberg
Born 1959, Swedish citizen
Supervisory Board Member since 2025
B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
SinterCast AB, Board Member 2018–2020
Walki Oy, Board Member 2013–2019
Troax Group AB, Board Member 2014-2015
GLG, Council Member since 2013
Komas Oy, Board Member 2011–2019
Fortaco Group, President & CEO 2013-2024
Wärtsilä Plc, President, PowerTech division,
Board of Management Member 2004–2013
General Motors Europe, Executive Quality Board Member 2001-2004
Markus Sjöholm
Born 1971, Finnish citizen
Supervisory Board Member since 2022
Board Member 2016–2017, 2019–2022
M. Sc. in Economics and Business Administration
LL.M.
Rototec Group AB, Chairman of the Board since 2025
DEN Group Oy, Chairman of the Board since 2024
Oy Bamsekram AB (Avosylin Corporation), Chairman of the Board since 2023
Actone Oy, Founder & CEO since 2018
CapMan Buyout: various positions 1996–2018, Managing Partner 2014–2017, Partner 2001–2018
Marc Lindhorst
Born 1986, German citizen
Supervisory Board Member since 2022
M. Sc. in Finance
B. Sc. in General Management & Business Law
One Equity Partners, Partner since 2024
One Equity Partners, Principal 2015 – 2023
Sebastian Schatton
Born 1990, German citizen
Supervisory Board member since 2022
B. Sc. in General Management
DESMI, Board Member since 2022
One Equity Partners, Principal since 2024
One Equity Partners, Vice President 2018–2023
David Pfeifer
Born 1994, German citizen
Board Observer since 14.10.2024
M.A. in Accounting and Finance
M.Sc. in International Management
B.Sc. in Business Administration
One Equity Partners, Associate since 2024