Management
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board is a governing body of LHV, planning the activities of the group, organising the management of LHV and conducting supervision over the activities of the Management Board. The Supervisory Board determines and regularly reviews LHV's strategy, the general plan of action, risk management principles and the annual budget.
The size of remuneration and its procedure of payment to the members of the Supervisory Board is decided by the General Meeting, considering inter alia the duties of the Supervisory Board and their extent, as well as the participation at the Supervisory Board meetings and the activity of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board members gross remuneration is 1500 euros per each meeting of the Supervisory Board, where the member participates. No separate additional pay or performance pay or bonuses have been established. Based on Supervisory Board Member Andres Viisemann’s activity as the head of pension funds in LHV’s subsidiary AS LHV Varahaldus, LHV is applying the LTI plan, i.e. the option programme.
No significant transactions have been concluded between LHV and its Supervisory Board members, their close relatives or related parties in 2021. Also, there are no such valid contracts from earlier periods.
Rain Lõhmus
Chairman
Rain Lõhmus is one of the founders of LHV and the chairman of the supervisory board of AS LHV Group. He is also a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Pank and belongs to the supervisory boards of Kodumaja AS. He is the owner and member of the management board of AS Lõhmus Holding, Lohmus Capital OÜ and LHV CAPITAL I PTE. LTD and the owner of OÜ Merona Systems and Kõrberebane OÜ. Additionally, he is the management board member and one of the owners of Zerospotnrg OÜ and Umblu Records OÜ. Rain Lõhmus graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and the management program of Harvard Business School.
Rain Lõhmus and the persons related to him (Lõhmus Holdings OÜ, OÜ Merona Systems) own altogether 68,649,130 shares, representing 21.76% of all shares.
Andres Viisemann is one of the founders of LHV and the manager of LHV pension funds. He is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group, AS LHV Pank and AS LHV Varahaldus. He also belongs to the supervisory board of AS Fertilitas. He is also the owner and a member of the management board of Viisemann Holdings OÜ. Andres Viisemann graduated from the University of Tartu and obtained a master’s degree at INSEAD in International Business Management.
Andres Viisemann and the persons related to him (Viisemann Investments AG, Viisemann Holdings OÜ) own altogether 29,756,210 shares, representing 11.43% of all shares. Due to his position as the head of LHV pension funds, Andres Viisemann is entitled to subscribe a total of 96,850 shares of AS LHV Group for the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Tiina Mõis is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group and AS LHV Pank. She also belongs to the supervisory boards of Rocca al Mare Kooli SA and Rocca al Mare Kooli SA. She is the owner and the management board member of AS Genteel and one of the owners and a management board member of Nine Lives OÜ. Tiina Mõis graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Tiina Mõis and the persons related to her (AS Genteel, Rocca al Mare Kooli SA) own altogether 11,359,990 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 3.6% of all shares.
Heldur Meerits is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group and AS LHV Pank. He is also a member of the supervisory boards of Kodumaja AS and the foundations SA Põltsamaa Ühisgümnaasiumi Toetusfond and Audentese Koolide SA. Heldur Meerits is also the owner and a member management board of the companies established for the management of personal economic interests, AS Amalfi, AS Altamira and SIA Valdemara Group and the protector and beneficiary of Castra Hiberna Foundation. Heldur Meerits graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Tartu.
Heldur Meerits does not own shares of AS LHV Group. AS Amalfi owns 10,875,280 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 3.45% of all shares.
Raivo Hein is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group and AS LHV Pank. Also, he belongs to the supervisory board of AS Puumarket. He is the owner and the member of management board of OÜ Kakssada Kakskümmend Volti and a management board member of OÜ Saarte Sillad and several other companies established for the management of personal investments. Raivo Hein graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (Tal Tech).
Raivo Hein does not own shares of AS LHV Group. The persons related to him, OÜ Kakssada Kakskümmend Volti, Lame Maakera OÜ and Astrum OÜ own altogether 5,512,480 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 1.75% of all shares.
Tauno Tats is a supervisory board member of AS LHV Group. Also, he is a member of the supervisory boards of EfTEN Kinnisvarafond AS, AS Ecomet Invest and OÜ Eesti Killustik and a member of management board of Ammende Hotell OÜ and MTÜ Plate torn. He is the management board member and one of the owners at Ambient Sound Investments OÜ as well as a management board member of companies established for the management of investments of the aforementioned companies. Tauno Tats graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Tauno Tats does not own shares of AS LHV Group. Ambient Sound Investments OÜ owns 16,828,210 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 3.43% of all shares.
Sten Tamkivi is a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Group. He belongs to the supervisory boards of ASI Private Equity AS, Salv Technologies OÜ and Kistler-Ritso Eesti SA. In addition, he is the owner and management board member of Seikatsu OÜ and Osaluste Hellalt Hoidmise OÜ and a management board member of Topia OÜ, Kaigun OÜ, TBD Holdco OÜ, MTÜ Asutajad and Eesti Startupi Juhtide Klubi MTÜ. He is also one of the owners of osaühing E-laen. Sten Tamkivi graduated from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Sten Tamkivi and the person related to him, Seikatsu OÜ, own altogether 163,390 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 0.05% of all shares.
Management Board
The Management Board is LHV's managing body, which represents and manages LHV. In fulfilling this task, the Management Board must adhere to the lawful orders of the Supervisory Board of LHV. The Management Board performs the operations required for the management of LHV, adopting the necessary management decisions and organising the daily economic activities of LHV.
The Management Board manages LHV with due care and efficiency, with the aim of increasing the value of the company. Management is governed by the good financial and business practices in the most sustainable way possible.
The Management Board performs all duties arising from LHV's Articles of Association and internal rules, including but not limited to the following:
- is responsible for implementing the strategies established by the Supervisory Board of LHV;
- actively participates in LHV's economic activities, acting in the most economically feasible manner and adopting decisions on reasonable and well-informed basis;
- prepares the items on the agenda of the general meeting, compiles the corresponding materials and drafts the resolutions and necessary projects, and ensures implementation of the resolutions of the general meeting;
- encourages and endorses an open and critical debate within LHV, and ensures that different opinions are reflected during the decision-making process.
The Supervisory Board holds the right to decide the management remuneration principles and wages. The Remuneration Committee reviews the basis of management remuneration on an annual basis. In assessing the activities of the Management Board, the Remuneration Committee must, above all, consider the professional duties of the Management Board member, his or her activities, LHV's financial position, the current status of and the outlook for business operations in comparison with companies operating in the same sector of economy.
Pursuant to the Management Board member's agreement, the Management Board member Madis Toomsalu received EUR 13,000 in monthly remuneration in 2021, with the annual salary thus totalling EUR 156,000.
No significant transactions have been concluded between LHV and its Management Board member, his close relatives or related parties in 2021. Also, there are no such valid contracts from earlier periods.
Madis Toomsalu is a member of the management board of AS LHV Group, the chairman of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Pank, AS LHV Kindlustus, and AS LHV Varahaldus and EveryPay AS, a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Finance, the chairman of the board of directors of LHV UK Limited and a member of the board of directors of Bank North. He is also member of the management board of MTÜ FinanceEstonia, a member of the council of the foundation SA Rohetiiger and a member of the panel of experts of the Government’s Green Policy Steering Committee. Madis Toomsalu has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in 2009 and a master’s degree in 2011 in Public Sector Finance.
Madis Toomsalu and the person related to him own 1,031,090 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 0.33% of all shares. With the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Madis Toomsalu has the right to subscribe 860,310 shares of AS LHV Group. No additional bonuses and benefits are granted to the Management Board member.
Committees
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee serves, above all, as an advisory body for the Supervisory Board in matters related to accounting, audit, risk management, internal control and internal audit, supervision, budgeting and compliance. The Audit Committee must be set up of at least three members. The persons selected for the Audit Committee must be sufficiently independent of the LHV consolidation group companies in order to fulfil their role effectively and at least two of them must be experts in accounting, finance or law. LHV consolidation group company’s employee, member of the Management Board, internal auditor, authorised signatory or audit service provider may not be a member of the Audit Committee. LHV’s Audit Committee members are paid a monthly gross remuneration of EUR 500. No separate additional pay or performance pay or bonuses have been established.
The Audit Committee is charged with the task of monitoring and analysing
- the processing of financial information within the scope required for the preparation of quarterly reports and the Annual Report;
- the efficiency of risk management and internal control;
- the audit of the financial statements or the Consolidated Annual Report, and
- the independence of the audit firm and the authorised auditor representing the audit firm by law, and compliance with the requirements established in the Auditors Activities Act.
The Audit Committee is obliged to make proposals and recommendations to the Supervisory Board with regard to:
- appointment or removal of the audit firm;
- appointment or removal of the internal auditor;
- prevention and elimination of problems and inefficiencies within the organisation, and
- ensuring compliance with legal acts and best professional practice.
Kristel Aarna works as CFO of AS TV Play Baltics since 2011. And before that was the chief controller of Swedbank Baltic Banking. Previously she has been the head of financial advisory services at KPMG Baltics AS and worked also at Eesti Pank and CVS Caremark Corporation. She is also the owner and member of the management board of IKA Konsult OÜ. Kristel Aarna on has a bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Tartu and master’s degree in Business Administration from the Bentley University Graduate School of Business.
Kristel Aarna does not have any shares of AS LHV Group.
Urmas Peiker
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Urmas Peiker was the head of Compliance at AS LHV Pank from May 2013 until October 2014. Previously, Urmas Peiker has worked as the head of Business Development in an Estonian start-up Funderbeam, as the head of Market Supervision Department of the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority, also in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Morgan Stanley’s. Urmas Peiker is the owner and management board member of OÜ Vesilind, OÜ PT Arendus, OÜ Bintous, OÜ Pioneer Engineering Group and OÜ Estcap and also belongs to the management boards of FBM SPV1 OÜ and MTÜ Tööstuse Ekspordi ja Innovatsiooni Klaster. Urmas Peiker has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tartu and master’s degree in Law from the Duke University in the USA.
Urmas Peiker does not own any shares of AS LHV Group.
Tauno Tats is a supervisory board member of AS LHV Group. Also, he is a member of the supervisory boards of EfTEN Kinnisvarafond AS, AS Ecomet Invest and OÜ Eesti Killustik and a member of management board of Ammende Hotell OÜ and MTÜ Plate torn. He is the management board member and one of the owners at Ambient Sound Investments OÜ as well as a management board member of companies established for the management of investments of the aforementioned companies. Tauno Tats graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Tauno Tats does not own shares of AS LHV Group. Ambient Sound Investments OÜ owns 16,828,210 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 3.43% of all shares.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is charged with the task of assessing the principles of remuneration within the LHV consolidation group companies, as well as the impact of remuneration-related decisions on adherence to the requirements established for the management of risks, own funds and liquidity. The Remuneration Committee is set up of at least three members of the Supervisory Board of AS LHV Pank. A person elected to the Remuneration Committee must have sufficient relevant knowledge, expertise, and experience in the area of remuneration policy and practices, risk management and control. No remuneration is paid to the members of the Remuneration Committee.
The Remuneration Committee:
- conducts supervision over the remuneration of the management board and staff members of companies incorporated in the LHV consolidation group;
- assesses, at least once a year, the implementation of the remuneration principles and makes proposals for the updating of the remuneration principles, where necessary, and
- prepares the draft remuneration decisions for submission to the Supervisory Board.
Madis Toomsalu
Chairman
Madis Toomsalu is a member of the management board of AS LHV Group, the chairman of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Pank, AS LHV Kindlustus, and AS LHV Varahaldus and EveryPay AS, a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Finance, the chairman of the board of directors of LHV UK Limited and a member of the board of directors of Bank North. He is also member of the management board of MTÜ FinanceEstonia, a member of the council of the foundation SA Rohetiiger and a member of the panel of experts of the Government’s Green Policy Steering Committee. Madis Toomsalu has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in 2009 and a master’s degree in 2011 in Public Sector Finance.
Madis Toomsalu and the person related to him own 1,031,090 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 0.33% of all shares. With the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Madis Toomsalu has the right to subscribe 860,310 shares of AS LHV Group. No additional bonuses and benefits are granted to the Management Board member.
Rain Lõhmus is one of the founders of LHV and the chairman of the supervisory board of AS LHV Group. He is also a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Pank and belongs to the supervisory boards of Kodumaja AS. He is the owner and member of the management board of AS Lõhmus Holding, Lohmus Capital OÜ and LHV CAPITAL I PTE. LTD and the owner of OÜ Merona Systems and Kõrberebane OÜ. Additionally, he is the management board member and one of the owners of Zerospotnrg OÜ and Umblu Records OÜ. Rain Lõhmus graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and the management program of Harvard Business School.
Rain Lõhmus and the persons related to him (Lõhmus Holdings OÜ, OÜ Merona Systems) own altogether 68,649,130 shares, representing 21.76% of all shares.
Andres Viisemann is one of the founders of LHV and the manager of LHV pension funds. He is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group, AS LHV Pank and AS LHV Varahaldus. He also belongs to the supervisory board of AS Fertilitas. He is also the owner and a member of the management board of Viisemann Holdings OÜ. Andres Viisemann graduated from the University of Tartu and obtained a master’s degree at INSEAD in International Business Management.
Andres Viisemann and the persons related to him (Viisemann Investments AG, Viisemann Holdings OÜ) own altogether 29,756,210 shares, representing 11.43% of all shares. Due to his position as the head of LHV pension funds, Andres Viisemann is entitled to subscribe a total of 96,850 shares of AS LHV Group for the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Risk and Capital Committee
The Risk and Capital Committee, established at AS LHV Pank level, monitors the implementation of the risk management policy and the capital management policy. The Risk and Capital Committee reviews regular risk reports, the processes ensuring capital adequacy and capital plans. The Risk and Capital Committee has at least three members who are elected from among the members of the Supervisory Board of LHV Pank. The committee members must include the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LHV Pank. The persons elected to the Risk and Capital Committee must have sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience to understand and continuously monitor the risk management principles and risk tolerance at the group companies. No remuneration is paid to members of the Risk and Capital Committee.
The jurisdiction of the Risk and Capital Committee includes
- advising the Supervisory and Management Boards on the risk management principles and risk tolerance,
- supervision of the implementation of the risk management principles by the Management Board in accordance with the instructions of the Supervisory Board,
- checking of the accounting of business model and risk management principles in the fees set for clients and, in the event of any deficiencies, submission of an improvement plan to the Supervisory Board,
- checking of the accounting of the likelihood and timing of risk, capital, liquidity and revenues in the principles of remuneration.
Rain Lõhmus
Chairman
Rain Lõhmus is one of the founders of LHV and the chairman of the supervisory board of AS LHV Group. He is also a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Pank and belongs to the supervisory boards of Kodumaja AS. He is the owner and member of the management board of AS Lõhmus Holding, Lohmus Capital OÜ and LHV CAPITAL I PTE. LTD and the owner of OÜ Merona Systems and Kõrberebane OÜ. Additionally, he is the management board member and one of the owners of Zerospotnrg OÜ and Umblu Records OÜ. Rain Lõhmus graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and the management program of Harvard Business School.
Rain Lõhmus and the persons related to him (Lõhmus Holdings OÜ, OÜ Merona Systems) own altogether 68,649,130 shares, representing 21.76% of all shares.
Andres Viisemann is one of the founders of LHV and the manager of LHV pension funds. He is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group, AS LHV Pank and AS LHV Varahaldus. He also belongs to the supervisory board of AS Fertilitas. He is also the owner and a member of the management board of Viisemann Holdings OÜ. Andres Viisemann graduated from the University of Tartu and obtained a master’s degree at INSEAD in International Business Management.
Andres Viisemann and the persons related to him (Viisemann Investments AG, Viisemann Holdings OÜ) own altogether 29,756,210 shares, representing 11.43% of all shares. Due to his position as the head of LHV pension funds, Andres Viisemann is entitled to subscribe a total of 96,850 shares of AS LHV Group for the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Tiina Mõis is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group and AS LHV Pank. She also belongs to the supervisory boards of Rocca al Mare Kooli SA and Rocca al Mare Kooli SA. She is the owner and the management board member of AS Genteel and one of the owners and a management board member of Nine Lives OÜ. Tiina Mõis graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Tiina Mõis and the persons related to her (AS Genteel, Rocca al Mare Kooli SA) own altogether 11,359,990 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 3.6% of all shares.
Nominating Committee
The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to support the Supervisory Board in questions related to the selection process and eligibility requirements. The Nominating Committee is comprised of at least three members, who are selected from among the matching members of LHV and AS LHV Pank supervisory boards. The persons elected to the Nominating Committee must have individually and collectively sufficient and relevant knowledge, expertise, and experience in the area of the selection process and eligibility requirements, including knowledge of the requirements provided in the EBA and ESMA guidelines for assessing the suitability of members of management bodies and key function holders. Members of the Nominating Committee do not receive remuneration.
The competence of the Nominating Committee includes, among other things
- individual assessment of the suitability of candidates for members of governing bodies and key personnel;
- collective suitability assessment of governing bodies;
- assessment of the composition, structure and activities of the governing bodies;
- continuous monitoring of the decision-making process by the governing bodies;
- periodical review and decision-making on the content, format and frequency of the risk information received;
- ensuring the involvement of risk management, compliance testing, internal audit and other department managers where appropriate in relevant matters.
Madis Toomsalu
Chairman
Madis Toomsalu is a member of the management board of AS LHV Group, the chairman of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Pank, AS LHV Kindlustus, and AS LHV Varahaldus and EveryPay AS, a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Finance, the chairman of the board of directors of LHV UK Limited and a member of the board of directors of Bank North. He is also member of the management board of MTÜ FinanceEstonia, a member of the council of the foundation SA Rohetiiger and a member of the panel of experts of the Government’s Green Policy Steering Committee. Madis Toomsalu has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in 2009 and a master’s degree in 2011 in Public Sector Finance.
Madis Toomsalu and the person related to him own 1,031,090 shares of AS LHV Group, representing 0.33% of all shares. With the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Madis Toomsalu has the right to subscribe 860,310 shares of AS LHV Group. No additional bonuses and benefits are granted to the Management Board member.
Rain Lõhmus is one of the founders of LHV and the chairman of the supervisory board of AS LHV Group. He is also a member of the supervisory board of AS LHV Pank and belongs to the supervisory boards of Kodumaja AS. He is the owner and member of the management board of AS Lõhmus Holding, Lohmus Capital OÜ and LHV CAPITAL I PTE. LTD and the owner of OÜ Merona Systems and Kõrberebane OÜ. Additionally, he is the management board member and one of the owners of Zerospotnrg OÜ and Umblu Records OÜ. Rain Lõhmus graduated from the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and the management program of Harvard Business School.
Rain Lõhmus and the persons related to him (Lõhmus Holdings OÜ, OÜ Merona Systems) own altogether 68,649,130 shares, representing 21.76% of all shares.
Andres Viisemann is one of the founders of LHV and the manager of LHV pension funds. He is a member of the supervisory boards of AS LHV Group, AS LHV Pank and AS LHV Varahaldus. He also belongs to the supervisory board of AS Fertilitas. He is also the owner and a member of the management board of Viisemann Holdings OÜ. Andres Viisemann graduated from the University of Tartu and obtained a master’s degree at INSEAD in International Business Management.
Andres Viisemann and the persons related to him (Viisemann Investments AG, Viisemann Holdings OÜ) own altogether 29,756,210 shares, representing 11.43% of all shares. Due to his position as the head of LHV pension funds, Andres Viisemann is entitled to subscribe a total of 96,850 shares of AS LHV Group for the options issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Auditor
In February of 2019, the Management Board, along with the Audit Committee, organised a competition for selecting an auditor to audit the annual reports for 2020–2022. Within the competition, an invitation was sent to the three largest auditing firms and among the two firms that submitted an offer, the decision was made to select KPMG Baltics OÜ, who was appointed to be the auditor of the Group’s companies for the financial years 2020–2022 at the 13 March 2019 annual general meeting of shareholders.
In January of 2022, the Management Board, along with the Audit Committee, organised a competition for selecting an auditor to audit the annual reports for the next financial years. Among the three firms that submitted an offer, the decisions were made at the 30 March 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders to appoint KPMG Baltics OÜ to be the auditor of the Group’s companies for the financial year 2023 and AS PricewaterhouseCoopers to be the auditor of the Group’s companies for the financial years 2024–2028. Other auditor than the auditor who was appointed the Group’s companies’ auditor may be appointed to be the auditor of LHV UK Ltd’s annual reports for 2023–2028.
Important criteria in choosing an auditor are experience in Banking, experience in working with/auditing public (listed) companies, ability to cooperate with the UK, availability, regulatory competence and proactiveness, willingness and ability to contribute to discussions, involve experts, price and range of additional services.
Management Structure
LHV Group has a two-tier governance structure, consisting of a seven-member Supervisory Board and a one-member Management Board. LHV Group does not have any employees and therefore, for the day-to-day business functions referred to in the structure below, agreements have been entered into with LHV Pank for the provision of the relevant services. All subsidiaries of LHV Group have a two-tier governance structure, consisting of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board of the respective company, with the exception of the LHV Group subsidiary LHV UK, which follows the LHV Group-wide governance structures as far as this is possible, considering the specificities of the country of location.
Articles of Association
Best Practice of Corporate Governance
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2021
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2020
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2019
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2018
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2017
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2016
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2015
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2014
- Report on the Best Practice of Corporate Governance of AS LHV Group in 2013
- Best Practice of Corporate Governance
