Governance

The shareholders take part in the supervision and governance of Posti through the resolutions of General Meetings of Shareholders. A General Meeting of Shareholders is generally convened by the Board of Directors. In addition to this, a General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held if the company’s auditor or shareholders representing a minimum of one-tenth (1/10) of all outstanding shares in the company demand in writing that a General Meeting be convened.  

The task of the Board of Directors is to see to the governance of Posti and ensure the appropriate organization of the company’s operations. According to the company’s Articles of Association, the Board of Directors consists of a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) members. The term of office for members of the Board of Directors expires at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following the election. The company’s Board of Directors appoints the President and CEO and decides on the terms and conditions of his/her executive contract in writing. The company's Board of Directors includes one member who serves as an employee representative, who has been elected by the company’s employees and formally appointed by a General Meeting of Shareholders. The employee representative of the Board of Directors is restricted from participating in the consideration, discussion or decisions regarding certain matters, including certain decisions concerning the Leadership Team and employee matters. 

Corporate governance at Posti is based on Finnish laws and applicable lower-level regulation, the company’s Articles of Association and the written charters of the Board of Directors and its Committees and the Supervisory Board. In its decision-making and administration, Posti adheres to the Finnish Companies Act, Posti’s Articles of Association, and the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2025 issued by the Securities Market Association and in force starting from January 1, 2025.