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. Jussi Ahlström, the son of a Swedish allotment soldier and the ancestor of the Ahlström family, was from Naistenmatka, the village of Pirkkala.[3]

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 (born 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 (born 1961), artist known for his spoof Bonk Business Inc., son of Kristian
  • Johanna Gullichsen, textile designer
  • Sam Huber, musician and actor

See also

References

  1. ^ Risto Malin (2009-08-18). "Sovittelijan paluu". Talouselämä (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ^ Korvenmaa, Pekka (2003). "Ahlströmin suku ja yhtiö taiteen, arkkitehtuurin ja taideteollisuuden tukijoina". In Kervanto Nevanlinna, Arja; Kolbe, Laura (eds.). Suomen kulttuuri historia – 3 Oma maa ja maailma (PDF). Helsinki: Tammi. pp. 290–291. ISBN 951-31-1844-4.
  3. ^ Kauppaneuvos Antti Ahlström - Merikarvia (in Finnish)

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