Background
Vartia, Matti was born on August 5, 1937 in Hameenlinna, Finland. Son of Heikki Ilmari and Elna (Kivilahti) Vartia.
Vartia, Matti was born on August 5, 1937 in Hameenlinna, Finland. Son of Heikki Ilmari and Elna (Kivilahti) Vartia.
Master of Science in Engineering, Helsinki Institute of Technology, 1961. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Planning engineer Printal Oy, Helsinki, 1961-1962, technical director, 1972-1977. Factory manager Oy Sako AB, Riihimäki, Finland, 1962-1969. Technical director Bensow Oy-AB, Helsinki, 1970-1972, Oy G.W. Sohlberg AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1978-1986, director division Helsinki, 1987-1989.
Managing director Perlos Oy, Nurmijärvi, Finland, 1990-1997. Also board directors. Headmaster Sako Vocational School, Riihmäki, 1966-1969.
Member Finnish Plastic Manufacturers Association, Finnish Handball Association (chairman since 1990), Rotary.
Married Terhi Marjatta Karelahti, April 11, 1939. Children: Matti Juhani, Sari Elina.