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Antti HerlinFinnish businessman
Date of Birth: 14.11.1956
Country:  Finland |
Content:
- Biography of Antti Herlin
- Early Life and Family
- Career and Achievements
- Controversy and Investigations
- Personal Life
Biography of Antti Herlin
Antti Herlin is a Finnish businessman and executive, currently serving as the fourth and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Finnish corporation 'KONE'. He is considered the wealthiest person in the country, with his fortune - mostly held in 'KONE' shares - estimated at over 1 billion euros.
Early Life and Family
Antti Herlin is the son of Pekka Herlin, who was also a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of 'KONE'. His ancestors, his grandfather Heikki H. Herlin and great-grandfather Harald Herlin, played a significant role in the company's history.
Career and Achievements
'KONE' specializes in the manufacturing of various lifting devices such as cranes, escalators, elevators, and passenger lifts. The company has achieved impressive success in this field and is currently one of the top three elevator-escalator companies globally, surpassing its competitors in technological advancements.
Antti Herlin pursued his education in the United States, specializing in various agricultural production tasks and issues. He also owns a farm in Kirkkonummi, where he primarily breeds large cattle breeds such as Aberdeen-Angus and Hereford.
In March 2010, 'Forbes' magazine ranked Antti Herlin as the 773rd richest person in the world and noted him as Finland's first billionaire.
Controversy and Investigations
At one point, Antti Herlin was suspected of using insider information for capital investments in commodity inventories. However, the investigation did not confirm these suspicions, and he was declared completely innocent. He later conducted his own investigation, and in 2005, the findings were made publicly available. However, Herlin did not succeed in finding a potential source of the information.
Personal Life
Antti Herlin is married and has four children - one son and three daughters. He currently resides with his wife in Kirkkonummi.
