Jussi Vyyryläinen steps down as Chair of the Board of NCSC. Annika Schönefeld, Head of Real Estate at Elgiganten, was elected Acting Chair at an Extraordinary Board Meeting held on 15 January 2026.
Jussi Vyyryläinen has decided to step down as Chair of the Board of NCSC as he has left the industry.
The NCSC Nomination Committee has proposed Annika Schönefeld as acting chair until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 1, when a new chair will be elected by the meeting. The NCSC Board approved the Nomination Committee’s proposal at the extraordinary board meeting.
Managing Director of NCSC, Kajsa Hernell reflects on Jussi Vyryyläinen’s role in the organization:
“Jussi has been an incredible support and extremely important to NCSC. His personality, commitment, knowledge, and experience have been crucial to the development of the association. Jussi always stands firm and acts with determination — he is the very definition of sisu.”
As Charles Larsson, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, comments on Annika Schönefeld’s appointment:
“Annika is a strong voice in the industry, with extensive experience from both the landlord and tenant sides. Her commitment and positive attitude will be a valuable asset in her role as Acting Chair.“
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