Turnover, EUR million
Customer-owners
Personnel
Outlets
The turnover of the HOK-Elanto Group and the
operating profit according to the sector
HOK-Elanto’s
operating area
Skilled personnel is our source of pride
The largest cooperative store brings services near to you – whenever you want.
HOK-Elanto is the largest regional cooperative store of the S Group and one of the most significant employers of the area. It has over 400 outlets and approximately 6,800 employees. Comprehensive store and restaurant network serves even around the clock. As an owner, you will receive the best benefits from your purchases.
The administration of the Cooperative Society is elected democratically
HOK-Elanto is a Cooperative Society that is owned and governed by its members. Owners choose the administration of the society in an election of representatives every four years.
HOK-Elanto’s Management Group
Veli-Matti Liimatainen
CEO
Tuomas Ahola
Director of Communications and Marketing
Kaisa Tuuliainen
HR Director
Juha Ilvonen
CFO, administrative director
Lassi Juntunen
Division director
Jyrki Karjalainen
Real Estate Director
Kimmo Nikula
Division director
Henriikka Puolanne
Division Director
Kirsi Vehkaluoto
CTO
Representatives
A total of 60 preventatives and 60 deputy representatives are elected to Council of Representatives of HOK-Elanto. The Council of Representatives decides, for example, the rules of the Cooperative Society, approves the balance sheet of the previous year and decides on the measures it sees fit concerning the profit as well as elects the members of the Supervisory Board and the auditors. Furthermore, the representatives may make initiatives to the Board of Directors of the Cooperative related to the sector.
Supervisory Board
The task of the Supervisory Board is to supervise the administration and operations of the HOK-Elanto, which is managed by the Board of Directors and the CEO. The Supervisory Board confirms the core strategies of the Cooperative and the overall financial objectives, decides on the relevant changes in operations and organisation as well as appoints the CEO and elects the members of the Board of Directors of the Cooperative. HOK-Elanto’s Supervisory Board has 18 members, with two representatives from the personnel. The members are appointed every three years.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors promotes HOK-Elanto’s interests and manages its affairs according to the Cooperatives Act, Cooperative regulations, the Statutes of the Cooperative confirmed by the Supervisory Board and the regulations and decisions issued by the Representatives and Supervisory Board. The Board of Directors is responsible for the success of the business. The Board of Directors decides on the strategies and overall objectives, investments, the annual financial objectives and operational plans as well as manages and supervises the operational business. The HOK-Elanto Board of Directors consists of the CEO and six Board Members, appointed by the Supervisory Council. The Board of Directors are appointed annually.