Simo Vuorilehto
Encyclopedia
Simo Vuorilehto, titled Vuorineuvos
(b. August 8, 1930 Savonlinna
, Finland
), is a Finnish businessman and the former Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation
. He became the Chairman and CEO in 1988 after the death of Kari Kairamo
. In 1990 he was replaced as Chairman by Mika Tiivola. He remained CEO until 1992 when he was succeeded by Jorma Ollila
.
Vuorineuvos
Vuorineuvos is a Finnish honorary title granted by the President of Finland to leading industry figures. The title is honorary and has no responsibilities and no privileges. All Finnish titles are non-hereditary. The only title of equal rank is valtioneuvos.There is no official or established...
(b. August 8, 1930 Savonlinna
Savonlinna
Savonlinna is a town and a municipality of inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. The Finnish name of the town means "Castle of Savonia" and the Swedish name means "Newcastle".- History :...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
), is a Finnish businessman and the former Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
. He became the Chairman and CEO in 1988 after the death of Kari Kairamo
Kari Kairamo
Kari Antero Oswald Kairamo, titled Vuorineuvos , was a Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation and a significant and popular person in the industry, who was also actively involved in Finland's foreign policy.-Career:Kari Kairamo had a Master's degree in engineering...
. In 1990 he was replaced as Chairman by Mika Tiivola. He remained CEO until 1992 when he was succeeded by Jorma Ollila
Jorma Ollila
Jorma Jaakko Ollila is the Chairman and former CEO of the Nokia Corporation and a Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company , UPM-Kymmene , and Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd...
.