Björn Westerlund

Björn Westerlund

Finnish politician and businessman

Björn Georg Wilhelm Westerlund, titled Vuorineuvos (27 January 1912 in Hanover, Germany – 11 March 2009 in Helsinki, Finland), was a Finnish businessman and a short-time minister in the government of Finland. He was the former and first President and CEO of Nokia Corporation that was formed in a 1967 merger between the three Finnish companies Nokia Company, Finnish Rubber Works and Kaapelitehdas (Cable Company).2

From Wikipedia’s article on Björn Westerlund (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 27, 1912, died Mar 11, 2009.1

About

He was the CEO until his retirement in 1977. He remained Chairman of the Board until 1979.

He was also the Minister of Trade and Industry for a short while (19 June to 14 July 1961) in V. J. Sukselainen's second government, as a representative of Swedish People's Party.

From Wikipedia’s article on Björn Westerlund, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

  • NokiaChief executive officer 1967 to 19773

Sources

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