Board of Directors

Vesa-Pekka Leskinen
Chairman of the Board since January 2006
Member of the Board since July 2003
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Jyrki Kontio
Member of the Board since March 2008
Independent member
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Jarmo Niemi
Member of the Board since March 2007
Independent member
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Asko Piekkola
Member of the Board since March 2003
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Topi Piela
Member of the Board since March 2006
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Last updated March 12th, 2008

 

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 Vesa-Pekka Leskinen
(b.1950)

Chairman of the Board since January 2006
Member of the Board since July 2003

Vesa-Pekka Leskinen has been the majority owner and managing director of Kauppamainos Oy since 1979. Main area of business of Kauppamainos Oy has been in the investor relations and communication, in relation to which nearly hundred annual reports of various companies have been designed and delivered, participated in the preparation of tens of share issues and similar financial transactions, and have been supporting the IPO process of more than ten companies. Mr. Leskinen has personally been involved in carrying out the investor relations and communication of public listed companies. Vesa-Pekka Leskinen was also the founder and majority owner of Quartal Oy until year 1999. Quartal Oy is so called new technology company, focusing on developing and delivering computerized delivery solutions and communication services, especially for the stock market and the companies having business therein. Vesa-Pekka Leskinen is also Member of the Board of Mawell Ltd, Vitalas Finland Oy and RMG Holdings Oy.

Chairman of the Board receives an annual emolument in total of EUR 25,230 in year 2008. No separate meeting fees are paid.

Mr. Leskinen holds 1 326 570 shares and no stock options of QPR Software Plc. 
 

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Jyrki Kontio 
(b.1961) 

Member of the Board since 12 March 2008. Independent member.

Dr. (Tech), Msc.(Econ) Jyrki Kontio is Development Director and Partner at Softability Oy. Previously, he was Professor of Software Product Business at the Helsinki University of Technology in 2002 - 2007. Prior to this assignment, Kontio has worked 15 years for Nokia Corporation, serving in various software and process management leadership and research positions. He has also worked as Faculty Research Assistant at the University of Maryland.

Member of the Board receives an annual emolument in total of EUR 16,820 in year 2008. No separate meeting fees are paid.

Mr. Kontio holds 0 shares and no stock options of QPR Software Plc.

 

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 Jarmo Niemi 
(b.1953)

Member of the Board since March 2007
Independent member 

Jarmo Niemi, Msc.(Tech.), is the President and CEO of Tecnomen Oyj. Jarmo Niemi served as the President an CEO of Aspocomp Group Oyj from 1993 until the autumn of 2003, when he assumed the position of President and CEO of Tecnomen Oyj. In addition, Jarmo Niemi served as a member of the Board of Directors of Evox Rifa Oyj in 2000 - 2007.

Member of the Board receives an annual emolument in total of EUR 16,820 in year 2008. No separate meeting fees are paid.

Mr. Niemi holds 4 000 shares and no stock options of QPR Software Plc. 

 

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Asko Piekkola
(b.1952)

Member of the Board since March 2003
Independent member 

Asko Piekkola is currently managing director and partner of AG-Partners Corporate Finance Ltd, operating in the area of business of mergers and acquisitions and assignments related to capital markets. He is also Member of the Board Sievo Oy. He has previously held senior positions in publicly listed companies including: Labsystems Ltd and Spontel Oy as CFO and in managerial positions, Expaco Oy as Member of the Board, Castrum Oyj as Member of the Board and Chairman of the Board, Martela Oyj as Member of the Board, Kylpyläkasino Oyj as Member of the Board. Asko Piekkola has also held positions in Arctos Capital Oy (activities auxiliary to financial intermediation) as Member of the Board and Chairman of the Board, in Alexander Corporate Finance Oy (former Arctos Corporate Finance Oy) as Member of the Board, and in several other businesses and investment companies as Member of the Board and Chairman of the Board.

Member of the Board receives an annual emolument in total of EUR 16,820 in year 2008. No separate meeting fees are paid.

Mr. Piekkola is also the Chairman of the Board in QPR's subsidiary QPR Services Oy.

Mr. Piekkola holds 316 438 shares and no stock options of QPR Software Plc.

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Topi Piela
(b.1962 )

Member of the Board since March 2006
Independent member 

Topi Piela, Msc.(Econ), CEFA is the Managing Director and a board member of Balance Capital Oy. Before Topi Piela served as the Managing Director of Amanda Capital Plc from 2000 until the spring of 2004, when he assumed a position in the Board of Directors of Amanda. Piela's previous positions include Investment Director at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Managing Director and co-founder of Arctos Rahasto Oy, and Securities and Investment Director of Ålandsbanken Ab. He has also served on the investment committees of several Finnish and European private equity funds. Topi Piela is a member of the Board of Directors of Amanda Capital Plc, Balance Capital Ltd, Eyemaker's Finland Oy, Piela Ventures Oy, Stonesoft Plc, JJPPT Holding Oy and CFA-Finland. He is also a member of the State Pension Fund investments committee, and Hallitusammattilaiset ry (the Finnish Association of Professional Board Members).

Member of the Board receives an annual emolument in total of EUR 16,820 in year 2008. No separate meeting fees are paid.

Mr. Piela holds 40 000 shares and no stock options of QPR Software Plc.


Last updated March 12th, 2008

 

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