Background
Toivola, Yrjö Ilmari was born on September 15, 1927 in Viipuri, Finland. Son of Uuno Ilmari and Karin Sofia (Vuorio) Toivola.
Toivola, Yrjö Ilmari was born on September 15, 1927 in Viipuri, Finland. Son of Uuno Ilmari and Karin Sofia (Vuorio) Toivola.
Master of Science in Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Helsinki, 1986. Doctor in Technology (honorary), University of Technology, Helsinki, 1988.
Engineer, Vaisala Oy, Vantaa, Finland, 1955-1958; director Research and Development, Vaisala Oy, Vantaa, Finland, 1958-1961; assistant managing director, Vaisala Oy, Vantaa, Finland, 1963-1969; president, Vaisala Oy, Vantaa, Finland, 1969-1991; chairman, Vaisala Oy, Vantaa, Finland, 1992-1993; managing director, Vaisala Sudamericana S.A., Buenos Aires, 1961-1963. Board directors Federation Finnish Metal and Engineering Industries, Helsinki, since 1981, confederation Finnish Industries, Helsinki, 1983-1985, Finnish Foreign TradeAssn., Helsinki, since 1985. Vice chairman Technology Development Center, Helsinki, 1983-1989.
Chairman Fund for Advancement Technology, Helsinki, 1978-1990. Advisory council Helsinki University of Technology, 1979-1997, University Helsinki, 1991-1993. Board directors Science and Technology Policy Council State, Helsinki, 1985-1996.
Chairman Finnish Space Committee, 1992-1995. Chief delegate of Finland Council European Space Agency. Chairman Innopoli Science Center, since 1992.
Chairman Mentor Programme, since 1992. Chairman in several technology companies, since 1991. Member Finnish Engineering Society, Geophysical Society, Applied Arts Association (board directors since 1986), European Cultural Foundation, Finnish Academy Technology (board directors 1987-1990, vice chairman 1990-1993, Medal Merit 1982).
Married Kerttu Maija Lehtiö, March 31, 1956. Children: Sinikka, Jyrki, Tiina.