Harri Roschier
Harri Roschier (born 1957) Helsinki is a Finnish entrepreneur. Roschier was the CEO for Talentum Oyj, a leading business to business media company in the Nordic countries between 1992 and 2006.[1] During the Roschier years the company became one of the fastest growing media companies in terms of revenue and market capitalization in the Nordic Countries, grewing from a less than €10 million to a €100 million company. After leaving Talentum Roschier joined in 2007 the Avaus Group - a management consultancy, marketing services and technology company. [2]
Until 1980, Roschier competed in alpine skiing, winning several medals in Finnish championships. He won the giant slalom in 1979[3] and 1980.[4] In 1982 he went on to become the managing director of the Finnish alpine ski magazine Skimbaaja[5] of which he even acted as the editor-in-chief in 1989. After selling the publishing company to Sanoma Oyj, he worked for some time for the special interest title publishing unit within Sanoma, before becoming the CEO of a public company at 35. Roschier is still an active skier and passionate offshore competitive sailor[6] in the H-boat class and with his 45-footer Luna.
[edit] References
- ^ "Talentum Oyj Chief Executive Officer Resigns". Reuters. 28 July 2006. http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/keyDevelopments?symbol=TTM1V.HE&pn=3. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ Kauppalehti 12.2. 2007: Roschier joins his ex-employees in Avaus
- ^ "Roschier sai ensimmäisen SM:n suurpujottelussa". Skimbaaja 3 (3): 33. 1979.
- ^ "Alppilajien SM-kilpailut". Skimbaaja 4 (3): 60. 1980.
- ^ "Skimbaaja 1977–1987". Skimbaaja 11 (7): 64. 1987.
- ^ "Volvo Espoo-Suursaari Race 2005". 12 June 2005. http://www.espoosuursaarirace.org/tulokset/2005/ims1final2005.htm. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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