Management

CEO, D.Sc.(Tech.) Antti Kari (b. 1946)

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

D.Sc.(Tech.) (Material Science, 1980, Helsinki University of Technology)
Tech.lic. (Eng.), 1975, M.Sc. (Eng.), 1972

ASSOCIATIONS:

IMD Alumni Member,

Regular Member of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering

BUSINESS  EXPERIENCE:

1988 - present: CEO, Bintec Oy (Business Development based on New Technology and Management of Big Collaborative Industrial Development Projects).

1991 - 2008: Founder of Anilinker Oy, merged with Liaison Technologies Inc. in 2008, Advanced Networking in Industry (ANI). Liaison Technologies is a global e-networking operator and e-service provider of inter-company electronic business processes. Services cover the entire Supply Chain Management (SCM) from procurement to delivery incl. Product Data Management, Logistics and Payment Processes (www.liaison.com).

1985 - 88: Vice President (technology and business development), Wartsila Security Ltd. New International Security Concepts and Business Development.

1981 - 85: R&D-Director, Kone Corp. (Wood Handling Plants and Equipment in Pulp and Paper Industry, Material Handling Plants, Equipment and Systems in Mine Industry, Harbors/Ports and Power Plants; Hydraulic Breaker Business)

1979 - 81: Manager of New Industrial Services in Research Center of Finland (VTT). (Development and Management of New Industrial Services for Industrial Automation, Technology Transfer and Testing)

1972 - 79: Manager of Material Science lab, Helsinki University of Technology (Mech. Engineering, Foundry Tech., Metal Heat treatment, Metallography, Material Testing, New Materials)

1973 - 80: Material Specialist (Corrosion Prevention), Oy  Ovako Ab (Steel Corp.)

 INTERESTS:    Music (violin), athletics