Ahlström family
For other uses, see Ahlstrom (disambiguation).
The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of industrialists,[1] designers and artists.[2] They are known for being the founding family behind the Ahlstrom Corporation and for their cooperation with Alvar Aalto. One branch of the family carries the surname Gullichsen.[1]
Notable members
- Antti Ahlström, founder of the A. Ahlström company
- Eva Ahlström CEO of A. Ahlström, first female CEO in Finland
- Walter Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström, son of Antti
- Rafael Ahlström, son of Antti
- Wilhelm Ahlström, son of Antti
- Hans Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Maire Gullichsen (née Ahlström, 1907–1990), daughter of Walter, founder of Artek, resident at Villa Mairea
- Harry Gullichsen, CEO of A. Ahlström, husband of Maire
- Krister Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Kristian Valter Gullichsen (b. 1932), son of Harry & Maire, architect in the company Gullichsen Kairamo Vormala
- Johan Gullichsen, professor and a Chairman of the Board of Directors of A. Ahlström, son of Harry & Maire
- Lilli Alanen, philosopher and professor, daughter of Harry & Maire
- Alvar Gullichsen (b. 1961), artist known for his spoof Bonk Business Inc., son of Kristian
- Johanna Gullichsen, textile designer
- Sam Huber, musician and actor
See also
- Ahlstrom
- List of Bilderberg attendees
- Millennium Technology Prize
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Risto Malin (2009-08-18). "Sovittelijan paluu". Talouselämä (in Finnish). Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ↑ Korvenmaa, Pekka (2003). "Ahlströmin suku ja yhtiö taiteen, arkkitehtuurin ja taideteollisuuden tukijoina". In Kervanto Nevanlinna, Arja; Kolbe, Laura. Suomen kulttuuri historia – 3 Oma maa ja maailma. Helsinki: Tammi. pp. 290–291. ISBN 951-31-1844-4.
External links
- Maire Gullichsen (1907–1990)
- Gullichsen Maire at the YLE site (in Finnish)
- Bonk Museum