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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 15:17
Minister appoints new members to Estonian Railways supervisory board
Priit Rohumaa, Ain Tatter and Raigo Uukkivi will remain
on the supervisory board, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
said.
"With both new supervisory board members I consider important their
longstanding successful leadership experience, which could be of help when
managing the state-owned Estonian Railways," Simson said.
"Due to decreasing freight volumes, Estonian Railways is facing
difficult choices, but regardless of the difficult times the company needs
reasonable investments and a forward looking development plan also in the
future," she said.
Siiri Lahe is a member of the management board and financial director of
the aspen pulp producer Estonian Cell
as well as the former financial director and member of the management board of
the listed water company Tallinna Vesi.
Enn Veskimagi has since 1996 been a member of the management board of the
furniture producer Standard and since 1994 member of the management board of
the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has previously been a member
of the supervisory board of Enterprise Estonia.
Tiit Riisalo is the director of the Office of the Estonian President. He
has also held the position of secretary general of the Pro Patria and
Res Publica Union (IRL). Riisalo has previously held positions at Go Group and Enterprise Estonia.
The powers of the supervisory board members will last for three years.