Background
Ristaniemi, Pentti Vaino Ilmari was born on December 25, 1936 in Pirkkala, Finland. Son of Vaino Taavetti and Elma Helena (Pajukanta) Ristaniemi.
Ristaniemi, Pentti Vaino Ilmari was born on December 25, 1936 in Pirkkala, Finland. Son of Vaino Taavetti and Elma Helena (Pajukanta) Ristaniemi.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Turku (Finland) School Economics, 1962; Master of Business Administration in Economics, Turku (Finland) School Economics, 1967; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1964.
Assistant commercial secretary, Consulate General Finland, New York City, 1964-1965; manager, Suomen Interfactors Oy, Helsinki, Finland, 1965-1968; executive secretary, Export Promotion Board, Helsinki, 1969; export manager, Kemira Oy, Helsinki, 1969-1975; deputy managing director, Finnexpress Oy, Helsinki, 1975-1981; finance director, Outokumpu Engineering, Espoo, Finland, 1981-1989; vice president, Outokumpu Engineering Contractors Oy, Espoo, since 1990; president, International Project Superior vena cava syndrome Oy, Espoo, since 1991.
Married Aldonna Bernadette Abizaid, March 16, 1967. Children: Juhani, Suvi, Michael.