Lauri Jaakko Kivekäs, titled '' Vuorineuvos'' (7 July 1903, in Muuruvesi, Finland – 12 February 1998; surname until 1926 ''Stenbäck''), was a Finnish businessman. He served as

Minister of Trade and Industry A Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce. Notable examples are: List *Algeria: Ministry of Industry and Mi ...

from 1957 to 1958. He was the former Chairman of Confederation of Finnish Industries and the first Chairman of Nokia Corporation after the 1967 merger of the three Finnish companies Nokia Company,

Finnish Rubber Works Nokian Footwear ( fi, Nokian Jalkineet) is a Finnish manufacturer of rubber boots. It was a part of Nokia (which is today known for its mobile phones) from 1967 to 1990, when it split into its own company. It was acquired by the Finnish company ...

and Finnish Cable Works. He remained Nokia Chairman until 1977 when he was replaced by Björn Westerlund.

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1903 births 1998 deaths People from Juankoski People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Ministers of Trade and Industry of Finland 20th-century Finnish businesspeople Nokia people University of Helsinki alumni {{Finland-bio-stub