Background
Pekkari, Bertil Ingemar was born on September 19, 1939 in Vittangi, Sweden. Son of Ture Fabian and Elsa Evelina (Henriksson) Pekkari.
Pekkari, Bertil Ingemar was born on September 19, 1939 in Vittangi, Sweden. Son of Ture Fabian and Elsa Evelina (Henriksson) Pekkari.
Master of Science, Chalmers University, Sweden, 1964. Economist, Hallsberg University, Sweden, 1973.
Development engineer, ESAB, Laxa, 1964-1967; group leader, ESAB, Laxa, 1967-1969; laboratory manager, ESAB, Laxa, 1969-1974; production manager, ESAB, Laxa, 1974-1977; Research and Development manager, ESAB, Laxa, 1977-1981; division director, ESAB, Laxa, 1981-1985; technical director, ESAB, Gothenburg, since 1985. Board directors ESAB India, Ltd., General Certificate of Education Gas Control Equipment AB, Sweden. Vice president IIW, since 1995.
Lieutenant Swedish Army, 1977-1986. Member Swedish Welding Association (vice-chairman since 1990), Swedish Laser Association (chairman 1988-1980, Swedish Welding Research Council (chairman since 1992).
Married Barbro Holmberg, June 13, 1940. 1 child, Christina.