Background
Westerberg, Gunnar Olof was born on June 27, 1920 in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden. Son of N.O. Gottfrid and Ellen Higher Education (Brauns) Westerberg.
Westerberg, Gunnar Olof was born on June 27, 1920 in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden. Son of N.O. Gottfrid and Ellen Higher Education (Brauns) Westerberg.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, 1947. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1949.
Engineer Nordiska Maskinfilt AB, Halmstad, 1947—1950, managing director, 1950—1969. Division president Europe, Albany International, New York, 1969—1974, executive vice president, 1974—1976, vice chairman, 1976—1983. President Securities Atlanta Ltd., Zurich, 1983—1993.
Chairman Genista AG, since 1993. Board director Federation Textile Industry Sweden, Stockholm, 1955—1969. Member State Planning Board, Halmstad, 1965—1969, State Labour Board, 1965—1969.
Consul honorary Republic Finland, 1953—1969. Captain Swedish Reserve.
Member State Planning Board, Halmstad, 1965-1969, State Labour Board, 1965-1969. Fellow Society Letters and Science. Member Society Swedish Engineers, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, Swiss Institute International Studies, Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1952-1969).
Married Christine M. Reinius, April 26, 1945. Children: Elisabeth, Goran, Nils.
