Background
Niskanen, Yrjo Hermanni Son of Emil Jalmari and Anna Lydia (Hanninen) Niskanen.
Niskanen, Yrjo Hermanni Son of Emil Jalmari and Anna Lydia (Hanninen) Niskanen.
Master of Science in Economics, Helsinki (Finland) School Economics, 1963.
Deputy chief department, Tarmo Mutual Insurance Company, Helsinki, 1954-1959;
manager, Pohjola Group, Helsinki, 1959-1972;
from director to member of the boards, Pohjola Group, Helsinki, 1972-1989;
managing director, chairman of board, Suomi Mutual Life Assurnace Company, 1986-1989;
managing director, chairman of board, Salama Life Assurance Company Ltd., 1987;
managing director, chairman of board, Pohjola Insurance Company Ltd., 1989;
managing director, chairman of board, Eurooppalainen Insurance Company Ltd., 1989;
chief Executive officer, chairman of board directors, Pohjola Group, since 1989;
board directors, Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen Ltd., 1986-1989;
chairman of board, Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen Ltd., since 1989. Member of supervisory board Aamulehti Group, Tampere, Finland, since 1989, Amer Group Ltd., Helskini, since 1990, Huhtamäki Ltd., Helsinki, since 1990. Chairman of supervisory board Jeskus-Sato Ltd., Espoo, Finland, since 1989, Rantasipi Ltd., Vantaa, Finland, since 1990.
Board directors Lahden Lasitehdas Ltd., Lahti, Finland, Lassila & Tikanoja Ltd., Helskini, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1992. Board directors Skandia Group Insurance Company Ltd., Stockholm.
Married Vera Sairisto, November 13, 1954. Children: Jyrki, Jarmo.