Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> May 3, 1999
OLLI PENTTI RIIKKALA is President and CEO of Instrumentarium Corp.
Education: M.Sc. (Eng.), Helsinki University of Technology, 1974; B.Sc.
(Econ.), The Helsinki School of Economics, 1976; MBA, Claremont Graduate
School Calif. USA, Management, 1978. Grants: Fullbright Foundation,
1976. Military Service: Finnish Navy, 1974-1975, Ensign. Professional
Experience: Pohjola Insurance Company, Reinsurance Marketing, 1978-1979;
Instrumentarium Corp., 1979-; Manager, New Business Development,
1979-1980; Datex Division, Sales Manager, 1980-1982; Datex Division,
General Manager, 1982-1985; Monitoring and Pulmonary Division, General
Manager, 1986-1990; Instrumentarium Corp., Member of the Board, 1987-;
Health Care Group, Managing Director, 1990-1997; Executive Vice
President, 1995-1997; President & CEO, 15 June 1997-. Other interests
include: Helsinki Golf Club, President and Chairman. Profile
company. Enough information that will give us into context, what you
see as you're business and what you see as your company
