Gofore Plc's Shareholders' Nomination Committee Proposals from for the Annual General Meeting of 2026
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13 January 2026 at 10.30 am EET
Gofore Plc's Shareholders' Nomination Committee Proposals from for the Annual General Meeting of 2026
Gofore Oyj's Shareholders' Nomination Committee proposes to the Annual General Meeting of 2026:
Proposal regarding the number and composition of the Board of Directors
The Shareholders' Nomination Committee proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the Board consist of six (6) members, and that for the term ending at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the following current members of the Board be re-elected: Mammu Kaario, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Antti Koskelin, Timur Kärki, and Sami Somero, as well as Saara Lehmuskoski as a new administrative representative elected by the staff. All candidates have given their consent to the positions. The Nomination Committee proposes that the Board be elected as a single entity.
All candidates are independent of the company and its significant shareholders on the day of the Annual General Meeting, 17 April 2026, except for Saara Lehmuskoski, who is employed by the company and therefore dependent on the company.
Saara Lehmuskoski is the representative elected by Gofore Group’s staff from among themselves. She has worked at Gofore since 2021 as a Senior Consultant in change management, focusing especially on Intelligent Industry customers. Saara has an international background in diplomacy and development cooperation, and leadership experience from both professional and volunteer roles; she has, for example, served as Chair of Women’s Bank, a volunteer network of 3,000 members. Lehmuskoski holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences.
Proposal regarding the remuneration of Board members
The Nomination Committee proposes to the 2026 Annual General Meeting that the remuneration for Board members be as follows:
- Chairman of the Board: 6,000 euros per month
- Board members: 3,000 euros per month
- Board members will receive meeting fees for each committee meeting as follows: 800 euros per meeting for the committee chair, and 400 euros per meeting for other committee members.
- Additionally, all members will be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the company's travel policy against receipts.
The proposed fees are the same as last year.
Composition of the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee that made the proposals for the 2026 Annual General Meeting consists of:
- Timur Kärki, appointed by Timur Kärki
- Petteri Venola, appointed by Petteri Venola
- Mika Varjus, appointed by Mika Varjus
- Sami Somero, appointed by the company's Board
The Nomination Committee made all its proposals unanimously.
The Annual General Meeting of Gofore Oyj decided on 29 April 2020 to establish a Shareholders' Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee consists of four members. Three of them are representatives appointed by the three largest shareholders of the company, and one is a member of the Board elected by the Board itself.
The proposals of the Nomination Committee will be included in the notice of the Annual General Meeting to be published later.
For more information:
Timur Kärki, Chair of the Board, Gofore Plc
Tel. +358 40 828 5886
timur.karki@gofore.com
Contacts
- Emmi Berlin, IR & PR Lead, +358400903260, emmi.berlin@gofore.com
About Gofore Oyj
Gofore is an international digital transformation consultancy with Finnish roots. We employ nearly 1,900 experts across 26 cities in Finland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Spain, Estonia and Switzerland. With our technology and business expertise, we work for functional, secure and equal services for the digital society and sustainable solutions for the intelligent industry. Our diverse group of professionals share a pioneering ambition to create a more humane and responsible digital world. Our values guide our business: Gofore is a great workplace that thrives on customer success. In 2024, our net sales amounted to EUR 186,2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. Our vision is to be the most significant digital transformation consultancy in Europe.