Björn Westerlund | |
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 Westerlund in 1966 | |
| Born | Björn Georg Wilhelm Westerlund (1912-01-27)27 January 1912 |
| Died | 11 March 2009(2009-03-11) (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 |
Björn Georg Wilhelm Westerlund, titledVuorineuvos (27 January 1912 inHanover,Germany – 11 March 2009 inHelsinki,Finland), was a Finnish businessman and a short-time minister in thegovernment of Finland. He was the former and first President and CEO ofNokia Corporation that was formed in a 1967 merger between the three Finnish companies Nokia Company,Finnish Rubber Works andKaapelitehdas (Cable Company). He was the CEO until his retirement in 1977. He remained Chairman of the Board until 1979.
He was also theMinister of Trade and Industry for a short while (19 June to 14 July 1961)[1] inV. J. Sukselainen'ssecond government, as a representative ofSwedish People's Party.
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| Preceded by – | Nokia Corporation CEO 1967–1977 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Nokia Corporation Chairman 1977–1979 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Trade and Industry 1961 | Succeeded by |
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