Background
Toivanen, Erkki Jalmari was born on November 23, 1927 in Hanko, Finland. Son of Jalmari and Ellen Alexandra (Nyström) Toivanen.
Toivanen, Erkki Jalmari was born on November 23, 1927 in Hanko, Finland. Son of Jalmari and Ellen Alexandra (Nyström) Toivanen.
Bachelor of Laws, Helsinki (Finland) University, 1949; Doctor of Science in Economics (honorary), Turku School of Economics/Business Adminsration.
President Onninen Company, Vantaa, Finland, 1956-1991, chairman Finland, since 1991. Board directors Union Bank of Finland, Sampo Insurance Company. Chairman board directors Eurooppalainen Insurance Company.
President Finnish Biathlon Federation, 1972-1984, member National Olympic Committee of Finland, 1973-1984, chairman delegation Allergy Federation of Finland, 1982-1991. Member Finnish Electrical Wholesalers Federation (president 1985-1988), Finnish Tube Merchants Association (president 1974-1986), Central Federation Technology Wholesalers Finland (president 1983-1988), Rotary.
Married Anja Marjatta Auriala, June 6, 1953. Children: Marja, Maarit.