Board of Directors

Mauri Visuri
Chairman of the Board since 2011.
He has been the Member of the Board since 2010. Mr. Visuri holds a Master of Science degree in economics from the University Of Vaasa and Barcelor of Science in macinery from Vaasa Polytechnic. He has extensive experience in mining and process industry. Mr. Visuri is Investment Director in Teknoventure Management Oy.

Kimmo Viertola
Member of the Board since 2012.
Mr. Viertola holds a Master of Science degree in Economics. He has been with Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (FII) since 1998 and is responsible for FII's Mining Financing Program, Stabilisation Financing Program. He is a member of the company’s Management Team. Mr. Viertola has extensive experience in Venture Capital and Private Equity investments. As a team leader he has managed investments both directly in companies and in VC and PE funds. Prior to joining FII he worked in corporate finance advisory services and corporate banking both in Finland and internationally. 

Joanna Kuntonen-van ‘t Riet
Member of the Board since 2012.
Joanna Kuntonen –van ‘t Riet has a MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Helsinki. She has over 13 years experience in environmental and safety management in the mining industry. Joanna started her career in mining with Anglo American in South Africa. She spent seven years with Anglo Coal, acting in various environmental management positions including on an operational mine, a greenfields mine development project After leaving Anglo, Joanna worked as a sustainable development consultant in Johannesburg, South Africa for two years. At the end of 2008 Joanna joined Northland Resources where she is the Environmental and Safety Manager, Finland.