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| Land | Finland |
|---|---|
| Lista | Small Cap Helsinki |
| Sektor | Handel & varor |
| Industri | Detaljhandel |
Orthex Corporation, Press release, 13 June 2025 at 12.00 a.m. EEST
Tuomas Yrjölä, a member of Orthex's Board of Directors, has been awarded the title of Best New Board Member of the Year for a listed company.
The award has been presented annually since 2011 by a selection panel organised by Stanton Chase. The panel members were CEO Sari Lounasmeri from the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion, professional director Jukka Ruuska, Professor Seppo Ikäheimo from Aalto University, Business and Economics Reporter Katja Boxberg and Partner Arto Sormunen from Stanton Chasen. According to the panel, Tuomas Yrjölä brings valuable marketing and branding expertise in consumer goods to Orthex's board, along with experience in international and Nordic business environments.
The panel justified its choice by highlighting Yrjölä's strong background in building and marketing global consumer brands, which supports Orthex's expansion strategy. In addition, his experience in leading product categories within large international corporations adds value to the implementation of Orthex's strategy focused on Storage and Kitchen product categories. The panel also noted that Yrjölä's expertise in marketing consumer goods and global brands complements the existing competencies of Orthex's board. The panel found that these and other characteristics made him an ideal choice for the company.
"I'm extremely honored for this award and very much looking forward to contributing to Orthex's success as a member of the Board of Directors", says Tuomas Yrjölä.
Further enquiries:
Alexander Rosenlew, CEO, Orthex Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)40 500 3826
alexander.rosenlew@orthexgroup.com
Saara Mäkelä, CFO, Orthex Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)40 083 8782
saara.makela@orthexgroup.com
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Orthex in brief
Orthex (ORTHEX, Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland) is a leading Nordic houseware company. Orthex offers a broad assortment of practical and durable household products with a mission to make consumers' everyday life easier. Orthex main consumer brands are SmartStore™ in storage products, GastroMax™ in kitchenware and Orthex™ in home and garden products. Orthex aims to be the industry forerunner in sustainability by offering safe and long-lasting products and reducing its carbon footprint by increasing the share of recycled and renewable raw materials. Read more www.orthexgroup.com.
Orthex's net sales in 2024 were 89.7 million euros. The company has customers in more than 40 countries and local sales organisations in the Nordics, Germany, France, the UK, and the Benelux.