About Jaakko Pöyry
Lived 1924 – 2006 (aged 82). Jaakko Pöyry was a Finnish businessperson.
Jaakko Veikko Emanuel Pöyry (August 6, 1924 in Sodankylä – September 8, 2006 in Helsinki) was a Finnish industrialist.
He founded Pöyry (OMX: POY1V) and personally oversaw its growth from a small engineering office to a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure and environment sectors. It changed its name from Jaakko Pöyry Group in 2006. The company is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.
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Who was Jaakko Pöyry?
Finnish industrialist (1924–2006)
When was Jaakko Pöyry born?
Jaakko Pöyry was born on 6 August 1924 in Sodankylä.
When did Jaakko Pöyry die?
Jaakko Pöyry died on 8 September 2006 in Helsinki.
What was Jaakko Pöyry's occupation?
Jaakko Pöyry was a businessperson.
What nationality was Jaakko Pöyry?
Jaakko Pöyry was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jaakko Pöyry. https://biography.guide/jaakko-poyry/
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