Board of Directors

Jukka Pertola has more than 20 years of management experience in ICT, energy, industry, infrastructure and healthcare sectors with various business models stretching from B2C to complex project business, IT outsourcing solutions, technology services and professional services.

• Over 10 years of international experience in board positions in private and public companies, foundations and organizations.
• Broad international experience with global and regional business responsibilities.
• Solid technological background in telecommunications, IT, digitalization and electrical engineering.
• Experience in R&D funding and technology transfer projects via Private Public Partnerships and university alliances.

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Jukka Pertola is classified as an independent board member. Mr. Pertola was born in 1960.

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry.

The last 19 years Erik has been employed at OJ Electronics a leader in the HVAC and Floor heating industry.

Educated from Aalborg University with a M.Sc. in Electronics and later with a diploma in Business Economics from Aarhus University. Strong business development professional with a EMP, Executive Management Program focused in Strategy, innovation and management designed for top managers from INSEAD. Erik holds the chairman position in the Danish Service and Distributor company Masentia A/S since January 2014. The 2017 acquisition of a similar organization in Sweden has also added the position as Chairman in Masentia Holding AB, Värnamo.

In his earlier life Erik was the chairman in PBI-Dansensor when it was successfully sold to the US based MOCON of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Erik Damsgaard is classified as an independent board member. Mr. Damsgaard was born in 1964.

Jørgen brings to Asetek more than 25 years of international operational and business management experience from the mobile telecoms industry. His business development expertise includes the analysis and implementation of investment and international marketing, market positioning and communication strategies. Prior to Sunstone, Jørgen's career in Nokia spanned 13 years. At Nokia, he was responsible for a variety of senior management positions ranging from Vice President of the emerging Broadband Systems business unit to heading Nokia's Operation Solutions and Services in the Americas, Europe and Middle East where Jorgen was responsible for building Nokia fast growing services business. In addition, Jørgen held senior management positions globally with Nokia Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Nokia Business Development and Nokia Mobile Internet Applications. Before that, Jørgen served six years with Motorola in senior product management and operational functions in Denmark, Sweden, and the USA.

Jørgen Smidt holds an engineering degree in computer science from the Engineering College of Copenhagen.

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Jørgen Smidt is classified as an independent board member. Mr. Smidt was born in 1956.

Maria Hjorth has a 20-year career of consulting and financial sector experience, covering business development, M&A, investor relations and operational optimization. Maria Hjorth is CEO of VP Securities.

Before joining VP Securities, Maria Hjorth was CEO of Mercer Denmark. Prior to that, she served eight years at Danske Bank where she held a number of positions including Head of International Corporate Banking and Head of Business Banking Business Development in Denmark. Maria Hjorth has also worked for the Scandinavian Investment Bank, Carnegie, primarily on mergers and acquisitions.

Maria Hjorth holds a MSc and BSc in Economics from University of Copenhagen and a MSc in Business Psychology from University of Westminster in London. Maria Hjorth has also studied Business Analyses and Valuation at London School of Economics and Investment Management and Corporate Finance at London Business School.

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Maria Hjorth is classified as an independent board member. Ms. Hjorth was born in 1972. Maria Hjorth is considered a financial expert in relation to her work in the Audit Committee.