graduated from Helsinki University of Technology, 1973, Master of Science in electronics
1973-1984, Nokia Telecommunications, various positions in the DX 200 Swiching System development department, last 5 years the Department Manager for DX 200
1984-1988, Nokia Research Center, Department Manager for Switching Systems, activities e.g. in GSM, 3rd generation cellular, ATM, IN, ISDN, BISDN
1988-1991, Oy Omnitele Ab, Vice President, R&D. Consulting activities in areas like GSM, IN, paging.
1991-2003 Nokia Mobile Phones, Vice President, Systems Research and Standardisation. Global responsibility for activities in radio systems research and standardisation.
2003-2005 Nokia Corp, Technology Platforms, Vice President, Standardisation and Industry Relations
2005- Nokia China, Vice President, Technology Officer, Technology Platforms

- Several years as the main delegate of Nokia Mobile Phones in ETSI TC SMG
- Chairman of the ECTEL TMS group
- Member of the standardisation steering group in the Finnish Telelecommunications Administration Centre
- Member of the ETSI Finance Committee
- Member of the President’s Advisory Committee of IEC