Sanoma Corp

Change in the composition of Sanoma’s Shareholders’ Nomination Committee

Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 17 September 2026 at 3:40 p.m. EET

Change in the composition of Sanoma’s Shareholders’ Nomination Committee

The composition of the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee of Sanoma Corporation has changed. Robin Langenskiöld and Rafaela Seppälä have stepped down from the Nomination Committee following the transfer of their entire shareholding in Sanoma to RR & Co Ab on 9 September 2026.

In accordance with the charter of the Nomination Committee, the next largest shareholders of Sanoma as of 31 May 2026, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, are entitled to appoint representatives to the Nomination Committee. In addition, in accordance with its charter, the Nomination Committee has invited RR & Co Ab, which became the third largest shareholder in Sanoma after the share transfer on 9 September 2026, to appoint an additional member to the Nomination Committee for the rest of its term.

The new composition of Sanoma Corporation’s Shareholders’ Nomination Committee is as follows:

• Juhani Mäkinen, Vice Chair of the Board, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
• Antti Herlin, Chair of the Board, Holding Manutas
• Hanna Kaskela, SVP, Sustainability and Communications, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
• Annika Ekman, EVP, Investments, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
• Lorna Bernardin-Aubouin, Board member, RR & Co Ab
  
  

Juhani Mäkinen will continue as the Chair of the Nomination Committee and Timo Lappalainen, Chair of Sanoma’s Board of Directors, continues to serve as an expert in the Nomination Committee.

The purpose of the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee is to prepare the proposals on the number, composition and remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors to the Annual General Meeting. The items proposed by the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee will be presented in a separate Stock Exchange Release as well as in the notice to the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

Additional information
Kaisa Uurasmaa, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, tel. +358 40 560 5601

Sanoma 

Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day. Across Europe, we support teachers and students with the best-in-class learning content and solutions to help all students reach their potential. We combine pedagogical expertise with quality content and innovative educational technologies to help shape the future of K12 education.

Our Finnish media provide independent journalism and engaging entertainment also for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners.

We have a clear organic growth pathway in K12 education and aim to accelerate growth through value-creating M&A. Across our business, we are responsibly harnessing the opportunities of AI, always emphasising human oversight. Our Sustainability Strategy is designed to maximise our positive ‘brainprint’ on society and to minimise our environmental footprint. We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and signatory to the UN Global Compact.

Today, we operate across Europe and employ close to 5,000 professionals. In 2025, our net sales amounted to approx. 1.3bn€ and our adjusted operating profit margin was 14.4%. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at sanoma.com.