Independent of the company and significant shareholders. Chairman of the Board of Wärtsilä Corporation. Born 1945, LL.Lic. Member of the Board of Wärtsilä Corporation since 2002.
Primary working experience
University of Turku, Lecturer in Process, Criminal and Public law 1971-78. Vaasa School of Economics, acting Professor of Fiscal Law 1973-79; Hollming Oy, President of Legal Affairs and Finance 1979-81; Salora Oy, Chairman & CEO 1981-84; Salora-Luxor Division, President 1984-86; Nokia Corporation, Member of the Operating Board 1984-86; Nokia Corporation, Member of Board of Directors 1986-90; Nokia Mobile Phones, Executive President 1989-90. President & CEO and Member of the Board of Finnlines Plc 1990-2007.
Other positions of trust
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board; Finnish Shipowners’ Association, Member of the Board 1990- & Chairman of the Board 1991-95, 2000-01; Cargotec Oyj Abp, Member of the Board; Schiffshypothekenbank zu Lübeck AG (Deutsche Bank), Member of Advisory Board (Germany).
Link to Wärtsilä’s Insider register, where you will find up-to-date information on ownership.
