Antti Herlin
Antti Herlin | |
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 Antti Herlin in 2013 | |
| Born | 14 November 1956 Kirkkonummi, Finland |
| Education | National Technical University of Athens Iowa State University |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, KONE Corporation |
| Parent | Pekka Herlin |
| Relatives | Heikki H. Herlin (grandfather) Ilkka Herlin (brother) |
Antti Herlin (born 14 November 1956)[1] is a Finnish billionaire businessman and the chairman of the Finnish KONE Corporation, as well as the richest person in Finland[2] – as of May 2021 Forbes reported his net worth as $7.0 billion, naming him the 404th richest person in the world.[3] He is also the former chairman of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (Elinkeinoelämän Keskusliitto EK).
Herlin is the son of Pekka Herlin, the former chairman of KONE.
Herlin owns a farm in Kirkkonummi where he raises Hereford and Aberdeen Angus beef cattle.
Positions
[edit]In addition to his duties at KONE, Herlin holds the following positions:
- Chairman of Sanoma Oyj since 2013[4]
Publicity
[edit]It was investigated if Herlin used inside information in his Kone and Partek stock investments in 2001-2002. The investigation found Herlin innocent. Herlin started his own investigation into who is responsible for the case becoming public in the media in 2005. The authorities accused by him could not be proved to have given any information.[5]
Investments
[edit]In 2005 the Herlin family made significant investments in the construction companies YIT and Lemminkäinen.[6]
Agriculture
[edit]Herlin received agricultural support from the state of €275,792 in 2012. State total support was €2.1 billion.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006
- ^ "Forbes löysi Suomesta neljä miljardööriä - kaikilla sama sukunimi" (in Finnish). Talouselämä. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Profile: Antti Herlin". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Antti Herlin Sanoman hallituksen puheenjohtajaksi" (in Finnish). Yle Uutiset. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Suomen Kuvalehti Rata sai puhaat paperit Herlin-jutussa 12.9.2007
- ^ Herlinit sijoittavat lautaan ja laastiin, Sukuomistukset. Koneen omistajasisaruksilla on isot siivut rakennusyhtiö YIT:stä ja Lemminkäisestä, Talouselämä 24.3.2005, page 58
- ^ Maataloustukien viherrys alkaa Helsingin Sanomat 1.2.2013 B7