Jorma Ollila
Finnish CEO who made Nokia the world’s largest mobile-phone maker
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Jorma Ollila is a Finnish businessman who, as CEO of Nokia from 1992 to 2006, turned a conglomerate making rubber boots and cables into the world’s largest mobile-phone maker. He later chaired Royal Dutch Shell.
Biography
Background
Ollila studied political science at the University of Helsinki, economics at the London School of Economics and engineering physics at Helsinki University of Technology.
Banking
He worked at Citibank in London and Helsinki before joining Nokia in 1985 to run its finances.
Nokia’s transformation
As CEO from 1992 he sold Nokia’s other businesses and focused on GSM mobile phones and networks. By 1998 Nokia was the world’s top phone maker, and it became Europe’s most valuable company.
Shell
He was Nokia’s chairman until 2012, while Apple and Android overtook it, and chaired Royal Dutch Shell from 2006 to 2015. His memoir is Against All Odds.
Timeline
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1950
Born in Seinäjoki, Finland
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1985
Joins Nokia
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1992
CEO of Nokia
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1998
Nokia becomes top phone maker
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1999
Chairman
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2006
Chairman of Shell
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2012
Leaves Nokia’s board
Notable works
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2013
Against All Odds Memoir
With Harri Saukkomaa.
Did you know?
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1
Nokia once made car tyres and rubber boots.
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2
At its peak Nokia made up a large part of Finland’s exports.
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3
He was honorary knighted in Britain.
Connections
Also born on 15 August
Frequently asked
Who is Jorma Ollila?
Jorma Ollila is a Finnish businessman who, as CEO of Nokia from 1992 to 2006, turned a conglomerate making rubber boots and cables into the world’s largest mobile-phone maker. He later chaired Royal Dutch Shell.
How old is Jorma Ollila?
Jorma Ollila is 76 years old, born on 15 August 1950 in Seinäjoki, Finland.
Where is Jorma Ollila from?
Jorma Ollila was born in Seinäjoki, Finland.
What is Jorma Ollila known for?
Jorma Ollila is best known for Nokia CEO 1992–2006 and chairman 1999–2012; Shell chairman 2006–2015.
References
- Jorma Ollila — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Jorma Ollila — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Jorma Ollila (Q550660) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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