공고 • Jul 13
Canatu plc Announces Management Changes, Effective September 1, 2026 Canatu Plc announced that Walter Braun was appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Bernd Meier was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer, both effective September 1, 2026. Walter Braun is an experienced international technology executive with over 20 years of leadership in industrial automation, semiconductor equipment, and advanced manufacturing systems. He has a strong track record in scaling high-complexity production environments, leading global operations, and driving organizational transformation across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Prior to joining Canatu, he held senior executive roles at Scrona AG, SÜSS MicroTec SE, Manz AG, and Homag Machinery Shanghai, where he led large-scale industrial ramp-ups and significant growth initiatives through operational transformation and excellence. Bernd Meier brings over 25 years of international sales, product management, and executive leadership experience in the semiconductor, industrial technology, and robotics markets, with a proven track record of accelerating growth, expanding market share, and building high-performing global commercial organizations. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Global Service Sales at Teradyne Robotics, where he defined the global go-to-market strategy, rapidly grew the OEM business, and built a global After-Sales & Service organization. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Semikron Danfoss and Infineon Technologies, where he led large-scale go-to-market transformations, developed high-performing global channel structures, and drove the transition toward recurring, service-driven business models. Board Change • May 21
Less than half of directors are independent There are 7 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 3 were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 7 new directors. 1 experienced director. No highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Director Tuomo Vahapassi is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2024. Independent Director Bernhard Stockmeyer was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. 공고 • Apr 17
Canatu Oyj Elects Anette Engelhardt as Member of the Board Canatu Plc at its Annual General Meeting held on April 16, 2026 announced the election of Anette Engelhardt as a new member of the Board of the Directors until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. 공고 • Feb 11
Canatu plc Appoints Antti Härmänmaa as Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, and Member of the Leadership Team, Effective 9 February 2026 Canatu Plc has appointed Antti Härmänmaa as Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, and a member of the Leadership Team, effective 9 February 2026. The role is newly established and introduces Canatu's in-house legal function. In his role, Antti Härmänmaa is responsible for creating and leading Canatu's in-house legal function and providing legal counsel across the organization. His responsibilities cover legal, compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property rights, and contract matters. He will report to CEO Juha Kokkonen. Antti Härmänmaa (LL.M., Helsinki, New York University; eMBA, Aalto; b. 1979) brings extensive experience from senior legal leadership roles in international technology and media companies. He joins Canatu from Nokia Technologies, where he most recently served as Head of IP Legal and IP Business Services (2024-2026), following his role as Director, Legal & Compliance (2023-2024). Previously, Härmänmaa held senior legal leadership roles at Teosto (2017-2021) and at Sanoma (2008-2017). In addition, he serves as an Expert Member of the Market Court of Finland. 공고 • Jan 07
Canatu Plc Announces Composition Of Shareholders' Nomination Board Canatu Plc announced the composition of its Shareholders’ Nomination Board. The members of Canatu Plc’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board have been appointed. The composition of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board is the following: Ari Ahola (appointed by eFruit International Inc.), Denis Cherkasov (appointed by Mymetics Holding (Cyprus) Limited), Shinichiro Nakamura (appointed by DENSO Corporation), Tuomo Vähäpassi (appointed by Inventure Fund Ky). The Nomination Board elected Ari Ahola as Chair from among its members. In accordance with the Charter of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board consists of four members, representing Canatu’s four largest shareholders, who held the largest number of votes in Canatu based on the shareholders’ register as per the situation on the first banking day of October 2025, considering the nominee-registered shares, and exercised their right of appointment. As the fourth largest shareholder Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company did not exercise its right of appointment, the right was transferred to the fifth largest shareholder in accordance with the Charter of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, Inventure Fund Ky, which appointed the fourth member of the Shareholder’s Nomination Board. The Chair of Canatu’s Board of Directors participates in the Shareholders’ Nomination Board’s work as an expert without having a right to participate in the decision-making of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board is a corporate body appointed by Canatu’s shareholders that is responsible for preparing proposals to the annual general meeting, and if necessary, to the extraordinary general meeting, on the number, election, and remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors. 
