Vuorineuvos
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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 English translation, and it is best left out. The title literally means mining counselor (c.f. German Bergrat), but it has long since lost all connection with the mining industry. It is usually erroneously translated (even in current dictionaries) as (honorary) mining counselor or even mountain counselor (or Finglish variations such as counselor of mining). Even most Finns are not aware that vuori does not mean mountain in this context.
If it cannot be left out, it is best used untranslated as "the Finnish honorary title of vuorineuvos".
In cases in which translators are not able to convince their customers that it is best left out or at least untranslated, customers can usually be persuaded to accept the paraphrase "the highly respected industrialist X". Otherwise, a possible translation that does not ridicule the title holder would be "senior industrialist X", but this still conveys a very incorrect picture of Finnish society. "X, senior industrialist" would be a bit better.
The recipient is required to pay a stamp duty
to the state that is so large (48,400 euros in 2007) that it is customarily paid by the company or other organisation that requested the title for the person receiving it. Due to the high stamp duty, the title is held by only few people, and these have had distinguished and long careers and are usually chief executive officer
s or chairmen of the board
of major corporations. As of 2007, the title has only been held by one woman, Irja Ketonen, the principal owner and CEO of Turun Sanomat
corporation.
Antti Ahlström
, the founder of Ahlstrom
, Jorma Ollila
, the former CEO of Nokia
and Pekka Herlin of KONE
have refused the title out of personal preference.
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...
honorary title granted by the President of Finland
President of Finland
The President of the Republic of Finland is the nation's head of state. Under the Finnish constitution, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people of Finland for a term of six years....
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
Valtioneuvos
Valtioneuvos is a Finnish title of honor awarded by the President to elder statesmen. It is in the highest class of the titles of honor...
.
There is no official or established English translation, and it is best left out. The title literally means mining counselor (c.f. German Bergrat), but it has long since lost all connection with the mining industry. It is usually erroneously translated (even in current dictionaries) as (honorary) mining counselor or even mountain counselor (or Finglish variations such as counselor of mining). Even most Finns are not aware that vuori does not mean mountain in this context.
If it cannot be left out, it is best used untranslated as "the Finnish honorary title of vuorineuvos".
In cases in which translators are not able to convince their customers that it is best left out or at least untranslated, customers can usually be persuaded to accept the paraphrase "the highly respected industrialist X". Otherwise, a possible translation that does not ridicule the title holder would be "senior industrialist X", but this still conveys a very incorrect picture of Finnish society. "X, senior industrialist" would be a bit better.
The recipient is required to pay a stamp duty
Stamp duty
Stamp duty is a tax that is levied on documents. Historically, this included the majority of legal documents such as cheques, receipts, military commissions, marriage licences and land transactions. A physical stamp had to be attached to or impressed upon the document to denote that stamp duty...
to the state that is so large (48,400 euros in 2007) that it is customarily paid by the company or other organisation that requested the title for the person receiving it. Due to the high stamp duty, the title is held by only few people, and these have had distinguished and long careers and are usually chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
s or chairmen of the board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
of major corporations. As of 2007, the title has only been held by one woman, Irja Ketonen, the principal owner and CEO of Turun Sanomat
Turun Sanomat
Turun Sanomat is the leading regional newspaper of the region of Finland Proper. It is published in the region's capital, Turku, and is read daily by about 280 000 people, or 70% of the inhabitants, in the city and its surrounding municipalities, making it the third most widely read morning...
corporation.
Antti Ahlström
Antti Ahlström
Antti Ahlström founded the Ahlstrom Corporation. He was one of Finland's most influential and wealthy 19th century businessmen...
, the founder of Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom is a Finnish wood processing firm and a global manufacturer of specialty papers and nonwoven materials, using natural and synthetic fibers to produce roll goods for customers who turn them into hundreds of products. Ahlstrom's shares have been traded on the main list of the Helsinki Stock...
, 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...
, the former CEO of Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
and Pekka Herlin of KONE
KONE
Kone Oyj , founded in 1910 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is an international engineering and service company employing some 32,500 personnel worldwide. The firm is the fourth largest manufacturer of elevators worldwide, a leading manufacturer of escalators, and also provides maintenance...
have refused the title out of personal preference.
List of notable persons with the title
- Juho Aalto
- Aarne Aarnio
- Juhani Ahava
- Einar Ahlman
- Hans Ahlström
- Krister Ahlström
- Walter Ahlström
- Tor Bergman
- Petri Bryk
- Fredrik Castrén
- Casimir EhrnroothCasimir EhrnroothCasimir "Casse" Ehrnrooth, titled Vuorineuvos [sv: Bergsråd] , is Finnish magnate, former chairman of Nokia Corporation, although his serious career began in forest industry, and later he directed UPM-Kymmene and Merita-Nordbanken....
- Gay Ehrnrooth
- Georg Ehrnrooth
- Göran Ehrnrooth
- Jorma Eloranta
- Stig Gustavson
- Helge Haavisto
- Reino Hanhinen
- Heikki Hakala
- Juhani Heinonen
- Ilmari Helanto
- Heikki Herlin
- Gustav von Hertzen
- Harri Hintikka
- Paavo Honkajuuri
- Matti Honkala
- Martti Hovi
- Heikki Huhtamäki
- Jukka Härmälä
- Stig H. HästöStig H. HästöStig H. Hästö was born Viipuri, Finland 1923, and died Helsinki, Finland 1997.Vuorineuvos. President of the Finnish Federation of Employers. Led many trade delegations for Finland in the 1970s and 1980s when Finnish economy was soaring. President of Finlayson textile company 1963-1978. Lived in...
- Jaakko Ihamuotila
- Jyrki Juusela
- Aulis O. Kairamo
- Kari KairamoKari KairamoKari 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...
- Heimo Karinen
- Mauri Karvetti
- Matti Kavetvuo
- Irja Ketonen
- Åke Kihlman
- Lauri KivekäsLauri KivekäsLauri Jaakko Kivekäs, titled Vuorineuvos , was a Finnish businessman. He was the former Chairman of Confederation of Finnish Industries and the first Chairman of Nokia Corporation after the 1967 merger of the three Finnish companies Nokia Company, Finnish Rubber Works and Finnish Cable Works...
- Mikko Kivimäki
- Timo U. Korhonen
- Väinö Kotilainen
- Lasse Kurkilahti
- Jere Lahti
- Tauno Matomäki
- Björn Mattsson
- Mauri Melamies
- Esko Muhonen
- Eero Mäkinen
- Kari Neilimo
- Juha Niemelä
- Yrjö Niskanen
- Kalevi Numminen (businessman)
- Antti Oksanen
- Seppo Paatelainen
- Erkki Partanen
- Timo Peltola (businessman)
- Heikki Pentti
- Yrjö Pessi
- Pentti Rautalahti
- Uuno Takki
- Sakari Tamminen
- Uolevi RaadeUolevi RaadeUolevi Raade was a Finnish industrialist and a long-time managing director of Neste , the Finnish national oil refining company....
- Juha Rantanen
- Kauko Rastas
- Jaakko Rauramo
- Olli Reenpää
- Martin SaarikangasMartin SaarikangasMartin Saarikangas is a Finnish shipbuilder, best known as the founder of Masa-Yards , after the bankruptcy of Wärtsilä Marine Ltd.. From 2003 to 2007 he was a member of the Finnish Parliament. In 1994 he played three minutes for HJK at the age of 57- References :* Ajatus Kirjat, 2002 ISBN...
- Pentti Salmi
- Reino Salo
- Gösta Serlachius
- Keijo Suila
- Matti Sundberg
- Paavo V. Suominen
- Pentti Tuomala
- Eero Utter
- Jukka-Pekka Viinanen
- Erik Volmari
- Pertti Voutilainen
- Simo VuorilehtoSimo VuorilehtoSimo Vuorilehto, titled Vuorineuvos , 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...
- Wilhelm WahlforssWilhelm WahlforssEmil Wilhelm Wahlforss was a notable Finnish industrialist. He studied at the Helsinki University of Technology graduating in 1916 with a master's degree...
- Juuso Walden
- Verner WeckmanVerner WeckmanJohan Verner Weckman was a Finnish sport wrestler who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Loviisa in a family of farmer. He took Abitur in Helsinki 1902...
- Björn WesterlundBjörn WesterlundBjörn Westerlund, titled Vuorineuvos , 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...