Bertel Långhjelm

Vuorineuvos
Curt Bertel Casimir Långhjelm
Born(1903-06-04)4 June 1903
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died16 February 1987(1987-02-16) (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
EducationMSc, Electrical Engineering
Alma materHelsinki University of Technology
Political partySFP
Board member of
  • Wärtsilä (1955–1976)
  • Vaasan Sähkö Oy (1946–1949)
  • Finnish Engineering Industry Association (1952–1971)
  • Finnish Industry Federation (1952–1971)
  • Finnish Engineering Industry Employers' Federation (1957–)
  • FÅA
  • Suomen Merivakuutus Oy
SpouseIris Helena née Swens
Parent(s)Carl Georg Reinhold Långhjelm
and Alma Fredrika née Holm
Awards
Manager of Wärtsilä
In office
1962–1970
Preceded byWilhelm Wahlforss
Succeeded byTankmar Horn

Curt Bertel Casimir Långhjelm (4 June 1903 – 16 February 1987) was a Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos.

Långhjelm was born in Helsinki. He graduated as MSc in Electrical Engineering in Helsinki University of Technology in 1926. He continued his studies in the UK in 1928–1929, and after his return in Finland in 1930 he became power grid inspector. He started in electrical equipment producer Strömberg in 1935 and became site manager in 1945.

Långhjelm demonstrated good leadership and organisational skills, and was recruited to leading position in shipbuilding and engineering company Wärtsilä in 1951. He worked as general manager in 1962–1970.

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