Background
Berner, George Luis Sören was born on April 4, 1948 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Harry Fritz Brostrup and Susana (Lenoir) Berner.
Import-export company executive
Berner, George Luis Sören was born on April 4, 1948 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Harry Fritz Brostrup and Susana (Lenoir) Berner.
Student, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1967-1968; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Technology, Helsinki, 1973.
Sales manager, Berner Ltd., Helsinki, 1974-1984; vice president, Berner Ltd., Helsinki, 1984-1988; president, Berner Ltd., Helsinki, since 1988; consul of Chile, Helsinki, 1986.
Member Chemical Industry Federation (board directors since 1984, vice-chairman since 1989), Association Finnish Advertisers (board directors since 1987, chairman 1994-1996), Finnish Insurance Companies (county since 1984), Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1994), World Trade Center Association Helsinki (vice-chairman since 1995), Finnish American Club (vice-chairman 1983-1985), Finnish Tennis Association (board directors since 1981, Badge of Merit Finnish MinistryEdn. 1989, Cross of Merit 1998, Order of First Class White Rose of Finland 1998).
Married Kirsi-Marja Koskelo. Children: Nicolas, Rikhard, Richard, Georgina.