Young Board Member of the Year 2024: Niko Pakalén
At the Nordic Listed Leaders Gala 2024 in Helsinki, Niko Pakalén was awarded the title of Young Board Member of the Year.
Congratulations to Niko! 🎉
Niko is globally accomplished investor and board professional. He is a Partner at Cevian Capital and brings extensive expertise in corporate governance, having served on the boards of prominent publicly listed companies such as Metso, SKF AB, TietoEvry, and Neles.
His impressive track record includes key leadership roles, including:
Metso: Member of the Remuneration and HR Committee
SKF Group: Member of the Remuneration and Sustainability and Ethics Committees
Nordea: Chairman of the Nomination Board
TietoEVRY: Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Ericsson: Member of the Nomination Committee
In addition, Pakalén has been deeply involved in nomination processes for Metso Outotec, serving as a Member and Chairman of its Nomination Board from 2016 to 2023.
Pakalén has significantly contributed to major corporate transformations, including mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs.
Often the youngest member of the boards he serves, he brings a unique blend of youthful perspective and deep expertise, particularly in Nordic and international financial markets and corporate governance.
With extensive nomination committee experience, Pakalén is widely recognized as a forward-thinking leader, driving the evolution of boardroom dynamics across the Nordic region.
Pakalén is also active in the non-profit space as the Chairman of Human Practice Foundation’s Board in Sweden.
Congratulations again to Niko! 🌟
