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). He was the CEO until his retirement in 1977. He remained Chairman of the Board until 1979.
Björn Westerlund | |
|---|---|
 Westerlund in 1966 | |
| Born | Björn Georg Wilhelm Westerlund 27 January 1912 |
| Died | 11 March 2009 (aged 97) |
| Other names | "Nalle" |
| Alma mater | Helsinki University of Technology |
| Known for | President and CEO, Nokia Corporation |
| Title | vuorineuvos |
| Political party | Swedish People's Party |
He was also the Minister of Trade and Industry for a short while (19 June to 14 July 1961)[1] in V. J. Sukselainen's second government, as a representative of Swedish People's Party.
References
edit- ^ "Finnish Government - Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
External links
edit- Westerlund, Björn (1912–2009). Kansallisbiografia (in English).
