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Jaakko Eskola, President & CEO, Wärtsilä Corporation

President & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation since 2015

Born 1958, M.Sc. (Eng.). Joined the company in 1998.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy to the CEO, 2013-2015; President, Marine Solutions, 2006-2015; Vice President, Power Plants Sales & Marketing, 2005-2006; Wärtsilä Development & Financial Services Oy, President, 1998-2005; PCA Corporate Finance, Executive Director, 1997-1998; Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, various managerial positions in international project finance, 1986-1997; Industrialization Fund of Finland, Corporate Analyst, 1984-1986; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Researcher, 1983-1984

Positions of trust
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries and The Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion, Member of the Board

Relevant prior positions of trust
European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC), President, 2008-2011

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 41,739 shares.

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Arjen Berends, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2018

Born 1968, MBA. Joined the company in 1988.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation: Vice President Finance & Business Control, Marine Solutions, 2012-2018; Vice President Finance & Business Control, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations, 2010-2012; Finance Director, Wärtsilä Industrial Operations, 2007-2010; Finance Director, Propulsor Business & Finance Director, Wärtsilä Propulsion Netherlands B.V., 2002-2007; Controller Marine / Manufacturing & Finance Director, Wärtsilä Norway AS, 1998-2002; various controller positions in Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V., 1988-1998

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: no shares

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Alid Dettke, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Wärtsilä Corporation

Executive Vice President, Human Resources since 2019

Born 1981, Double-degree BA (Hons) European Business. Joined the company in 2017.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation: Vice President, Open Innovation, 2018-2019; Vice President, Digital Innovation, 2017-2018; Accenture Interactive: Senior Manager, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2012-2017; Accenture Interactive, Manager, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2010-2012; Accenture Interactive, Consultant, Digital, Accenture Singapore, 2007-2010; Research International Asia, Senior Research Executive, 2005-2006; BASF, Management Trainee, Regional e-Commerce Solutions, BASF South East Asia, 2004

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: no shares

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Sean Fernback, President, Marine Voyage & Executive Vice President

President, Marine Voyage & Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation as of May 2020
Born 1963, Dipl. Electronics Engineering. Joined the Company in 2020.
Primary working experience
Navico, Chief Technology Officer, 2018-2019; C-MAP, Chief Executive Officer, 2016-2018; HERE Technologies (formerly a Nokia company), President, 2014-2016; TomTom International, Senior Vice President Engineering, 2006-2014
Positions of trust
AND Publishing BV, Member of the Supervisory Board
Mapcode Foundation, Member of the Board
Tamara de Gruyter, President, Marine Systems & Executive Vice President

President, Marine Systems & Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation as of March 2020
Born 1972, B.Sc. Shipbuilding Engineering. Joined the company in 2002.
Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Chief Transformation Officer & Head of Portfolio business, 2019-2020; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Marine Business Europe & Africa, 2019; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Services North Europe, 2017-2018; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President, Propulsion System Services, 2015-2018; Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company, Managing Director, 2014-2016; Wärtsilä Pumps Pte Ltd, Managing Director, 2013-2014; Wärtsilä CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co. Ltd., Managing Director, 2019-2013
Kari Hietanen, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Legal Affairs, Wärtsilä Corporation

Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Legal Affairs since 2012, Company Secretary since 2002

Born 1963, LL.M. Joined the company in 1989.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs, 2002-2011; Wärtsilä Corporation, Power Divisions, Group General Counsel, 2000-2002; Wärtsilä Diesel Group, General Counsel, 1994-1999; Metra Corporation and Wärtsilä Diesel Group, Legal Counsel, 1989-1994

Positions of trust
European Engine Power Plants Association, EUGINE, Vice President; German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board; Finnish-Russian Intergovernmental Economic Commission, II Deputy chairman; Finnish-Korean Trade Association, Member of the Board; East Office of Finnish Industries Ltd, Member of the Board; Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), Member of the Trade Policy Committee; International Trade Committee, Finland Chamber of Commerce / ICC Advisory Board, ICC Finland, Member

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 15,633 shares.

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Roger Holm, President, Marine Power & Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation

President, Marine Power & Executive Vice President as of March 2020

Born 1972, M.Sc. (Econ.). Joined the company in 1997.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, President, Marine Business & Executive Vice President 2019-2020; Wärtsilä Corporation, President, Marine Solutions & Executive Vice President, 2015-2018; Wärtsilä Corporation, Senior Vice President, Engines, 2013-2015; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President Seals & Bearings, 2011-2013; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President Solutions Management, Services, 2010-2011; Wärtsilä Corporation, Vice President Business Development, Services, 2008-2010; Wärtsilä Corporation, Chief Information Officer, 2006-2008; Wärtsilä Corporation, Program Director, Global ERP Program, 2002-2006; Wärtsilä Corporation, Corporate Controller, 2001-2002; Wärtsilä Finland Oy & Wärtsilä NSD Finland Oy: various managerial positions, 1997-2001

Positions of trust
Hanken School of Economics, Member of the Board

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 11,796 shares.
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Atte Palomäki, Executive Vice President, Communications, Branding & Marketing, Wärtsilä Corporation

Executive Vice President, Communications, Branding & Marketing since 2008

Born 1965, M.Sc. (Pol.). Joined the company in 2008.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President, Communications and Branding, 2008-2018; Nordea Bank AB (publ.), Group Chief Press Officer, 2007-2008, Nordea Bank AB (publ.), Chief Communication Officer, Finland, 2005-2006; Kauppalehti, Senior Business Correspondent, 2002-2005; MTV3, Senior Economic Correspondent, 2000-2002, MTV3, News Producer, 1995-2000; MTV3, News Anchor, 1993-1995

Positions of trust
Finland Promotion Board, Member of the Board

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 14,493 shares.

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Marco Wirén, President, Energy Business & Executive Vice President, Wärtsilä Corporation

President, Energy Business & Executive Vice President since 2018

Born 1966, M.Sc. (Econ.). Joined the company in 2013.

Primary working experience
Wärtsilä Corporation, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 2013-2018; SSAB, Executive Vice President and CFO, 2008-2013; SSAB, Vice President Business control, 2007-2008; Eltel Networks, CFO and VP Business Development, 2002-2007; NCC, VP Business Development and Group Controller, 1995-2001

Positions of trust
Neste Corporation, Member of the Board

Holdings in Wärtsilä Corporation on 31.12.2019: 20,184 shares.

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