Bjorn Gottfrid Tornblom

Background

Tornblom, Bjorn Gottfrid was born on July 6, 1918 in Kristinehamn, Varmland, Sweden. Son of Berndt Gottfrid and Signe Valborg Johanna (Engblom) Tornblom.

Education

M. Engineering, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1942. Aircraft project engineer Royal Swedish Air Force, Stockholm, 1942-1943. Chief engineer Scandinavian Airways Limited., Norrtalje, Uppland, 1943-1948.

Head aviation branch Technology Institute Stockholm, 1942-1947.

Assistant chief engineer Swedish Airlines, Stockholm, 1948-1949. Manager production Scandinavian Airlines System, Stockholm, 1949-1954, chief engineer, 1954-1956, vice president operations, 1956-1960, vice president engineering and maintenance, 1960-1969, executive vice president technical and operations, 1969-1981.

Consultant, senior partner Scandinavian Aviation Consultant-Scanavia, Stockholm, since 1982. Director Linjeflyg, Stockholm, 1967-1982, Crownair/Swedair, Stockholm, 1971-1977, Scanair, Stockholm, 1975-1980, Transair, Malmo, Skane, 1976-1981, Scanavia Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1981-1986, Scanavia Bachelor of Arts, Stockholm, since 1982.

Named Honorary Distinguished Citizen, State Washington, 1971.

Recipient Technology Management award Air Transport World, 1978. Thulin medal in Bronze, 1968, Gold, 1977.

Career

Aircraft project engineer Royal Swedish Air Force, Stockholm, 1942—1943. Chief engineer Scandinavian Airways Ltd., Norrtalje, Uppland, 1943—1948. Head aviation branch Technology Institute, Stockholm, 1943—1947.

Assistant chief engineer Swedish Airlines, 1948—1949. Manager production Scandinavian Airlines System, 1949—1954, chief engineer, 1954—1956, vice president operations, 1956—1960. Vice president engineering & maintenance Scandinavian Airlines Systems, 1960—1969, executive vice president technical & operations, 1969—1981.

Consultant, senior partner Scandinavian Aviation Cons.-Scanavia, Stockholm, since 1982. Director Linjeflyg, 1967—1982, Crownair/Swedair, Stockholm, 1971—1977, Scanair, Stockholm, 1975—1980, Transair, Malmo, Skane, 1976—1981, Scanavia Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1981—1986, Scanavia Bachelor of Arts, Stockholm, since 1982.

Achievements

• Bjorn Gottfrid Tornblom has been listed as a noteworthy aviation executive, aviation consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Association European Airlines, International Air Transport Association (chairman technical committee 1976), Swedish Aviation History Society, Swedish Society Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman 1955-1957), Royal Swedish Aero Club (arl August Wicander medal in Silver 1985).

Connections

Married Magnhild Emma Hakansson, September 13, 1941. 1 child, Birger.

Father:

Berndt Gottfrid Tornblom

Mother:

Signe Valborg Johanna (Engblom) Tornblom

Spouse:

Magnhild Emma Hakansson

child:

Birger Tornblom