Matti Olavi Koponen

Background

Koponen, Matti Olavi was born on January 7, 1944 in Turku, Finland. Son of Kaarlo Olavi and Lea Marjatta (Kartila) Koponen.

Education

Master of Science, Finnish Institute Technology, Otaniemi, Finland, 1969.

Career

Product engineer, Wartsila Oy, Helsinki, Finland, 1971-1972; commercial secretary of Finland, Brazil, 1972-1974; department manager, Jaakko Poyry Engineering, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1974-1978; managing director, president, Neles Válvulas Indiana, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Campos, Brazil, 1978-1993; vice president international operations, Neles Group, London, 1991-1993; Chief Executive Officer, Samab Cia Indústria e Comércio de Papel, Sao Paulo, since 1993; also board directors. Board directors Beloit-Rauma Ltd., Campinas, Brazil, 1984-1990. County member Centro das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo/Federaç+220o das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo, Sã José dos Campos, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Matti Olavi Koponen has been listed as a noteworthy Paper manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rotary, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Campos, 1985-1986. President Students of Reserve Officers Finnish Army, Santahamina, 1970. Served with Finnish Coastal Artillery Reserve.

Interests

• Avocations: arts, off-shore boating, economics.

Connections

Married Anita Gomes, September 29, 1978. Children: Kirsi, Tatiana.

Father:

Kaarlo Olavi Koponen

Mother:

Lea Marjatta (Kartila) Koponen

Spouse:

Anita Gomes

child:

Tatiana Koponen

child:

Kirsi Koponen