Björn Westerlund

Finnish politician and businessman · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1912 to 2009 · aged 97

Björn Georg Wilhelm Westerlund, titled Vuorineuvos, was a Finnish businessman and a short-time minister in the government of Finland.

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class

Memorial medal of the Winter War

Memorial medal of the Continuation War

Commander of the Order of Vasa

Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

Order of Merit of the Hungarian People's Republic

Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary

Order of Merit, 4th Class

About this person

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

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Finland