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| + | |description=Attended two Bilderberg meetings, one before becoming editor-in-chief of the [[Finnish News Agency]]; the other when editor-in-chief of the Finland's newspaper of record [[Helsingin Sanomat]]. Pro [[NATO]] for neutral Finland. | ||
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| + | '''Juha Mikael Pentikäinen''' is a Finnish journalist and entrepreneur and a former editor-in-chief of [[Finnish News Agency]] and the country's newspaper of record [[Helsingin Sanomat]]. Since [[2016]], Pentikäinen has been the CEO of [[Finnish Entrepreneurs]], the largest business organization in Finland. | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Pentikäinen's father is Professor [[Juha Pentikäinen]] and his brother is [[Antti Pentikäinen]], Executive Director of Church Aid. His sister is [[Mari Leppänen]], Bishop of the Archdiocese of [[Turku]]<ref>http://www.menaiset.fi/artikkeli/ajankohtaista/lestadiolainen_naispappi_naisen_asemasta_on_tarkeaa_puhua</ref>.Pentikäinen is a [[Lestadian]], a pietistic Lutheran revival movement. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Pentikäinen enrolled as a student in 1984 and graduated from the media group [[Sanoma]]'s School of Journalism in [[1990]]<ref>http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1923658</ref> In 1991, Pentikäinen worked as an assistant at the Sanoma School of Journalism and in 1992–1996 as a journalist at [[Helsingin Sanomat]]. From 1996 to 1999 he was the editor-in-chief of South Saimaa and from 1999 to 2004 he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of the [[Finnish News Agency]]. | ||
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| + | Pentikäinen became the President and CEO of Sanoma Oy and Sanoma News in 2004-2010 and continued in the position until he started as the publisher and corresponding editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat in 2010. Pentikäinen was editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat in 2010–2013. 2009–2010 he was Chairman of the Board of the Newspaper Association. During Pentikäinen's term as editor-in-chief, Helsingin Sanomat changed from a broadsheet to a tabloid in January [[2013]]. | ||
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| + | At the end of May 2013, Pentikäinen was fired from the editorial office of Helsingin Sanomat due to a lack of trust.<ref>http://yle.fi/uutiset/mikael_pentikaiselle_potkut_helsingin_sanomista/6660717</ref><ref>http://yle.fi/uutiset/olen_kokenut_luottamusta_niin_lukijoilta_kuin_omalta_toimitukselta__lue_mikael_pentikaisen_erokirje/6660871</ref> After a career in Sanoma, Pentikäinen became an entrepreneur and worked as an advisor to the communications consulting company Tekir. | ||
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| + | In October [[2015]], he was elected CEO of Finnish Entrepreneurs, starting in May 2016. | ||
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| + | ==Politics== | ||
| + | In [[1988]], Pentikäinen was the chairman of the [[Finnish Centre Students]] and the editor-in-chief of the organisation's publication. During his studies, he was a member of the Representative Council of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (1985–1991) and the Board (1988–1989). He left the party at the start of his career as a journalist.<ref>http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/558658/Mikael+Pentikainen+keskustan+ehdokkaaksi+eurovaaleihin</ref> | ||
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| + | Pentikäinen was the Center Party's candidate in the 2014 European elections. He received 17,732 votes and was not elected.<ref>http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/558658/Mikael+Pentikainen+keskustan+ehdokkaaksi+eurovaaleihin</ref> Later, Pentikäinen estimated that his positive views on [[NATO]] and women's priesthood, for example, were too radical. | ||
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| Born | 28 November 1964 Espoo | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Finnish | |||||||||||
| Religion | Lestadian | |||||||||||
| Parents | Juha Pentikäinen | |||||||||||
| Siblings | • Mari Leppänen • Antti Pentikäinen | |||||||||||
| Party | Centre Party (Finland) | |||||||||||
Attended two Bilderberg meetings, one before becoming editor-in-chief of the Finnish News Agency; the other when editor-in-chief of the Finland's newspaper of record Helsingin Sanomat. Pro NATO for neutral Finland.
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Juha Mikael Pentikäinen is a Finnish journalist and entrepreneur and a former editor-in-chief of Finnish News Agency and the country's newspaper of record Helsingin Sanomat. Since 2016, Pentikäinen has been the CEO of Finnish Entrepreneurs, the largest business organization in Finland.
Background
Pentikäinen's father is Professor Juha Pentikäinen and his brother is Antti Pentikäinen, Executive Director of Church Aid. His sister is Mari Leppänen, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku[1].Pentikäinen is a Lestadian, a pietistic Lutheran revival movement.
Career
Pentikäinen enrolled as a student in 1984 and graduated from the media group Sanoma's School of Journalism in 1990[2] In 1991, Pentikäinen worked as an assistant at the Sanoma School of Journalism and in 1992–1996 as a journalist at Helsingin Sanomat. From 1996 to 1999 he was the editor-in-chief of South Saimaa and from 1999 to 2004 he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of the Finnish News Agency.
Pentikäinen became the President and CEO of Sanoma Oy and Sanoma News in 2004-2010 and continued in the position until he started as the publisher and corresponding editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat in 2010. Pentikäinen was editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat in 2010–2013. 2009–2010 he was Chairman of the Board of the Newspaper Association. During Pentikäinen's term as editor-in-chief, Helsingin Sanomat changed from a broadsheet to a tabloid in January 2013.
At the end of May 2013, Pentikäinen was fired from the editorial office of Helsingin Sanomat due to a lack of trust.[3][4] After a career in Sanoma, Pentikäinen became an entrepreneur and worked as an advisor to the communications consulting company Tekir.
In October 2015, he was elected CEO of Finnish Entrepreneurs, starting in May 2016.
Politics
In 1988, Pentikäinen was the chairman of the Finnish Centre Students and the editor-in-chief of the organisation's publication. During his studies, he was a member of the Representative Council of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (1985–1991) and the Board (1988–1989). He left the party at the start of his career as a journalist.[5]
Pentikäinen was the Center Party's candidate in the 2014 European elections. He received 17,732 votes and was not elected.[6] Later, Pentikäinen estimated that his positive views on NATO and women's priesthood, for example, were too radical.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/2005 | 5 May 2005 | 8 May 2005 | Germany Rottach-Egern | The 53rd Bilderberg, 132 guests |
| Bilderberg/2011 | 9 June 2011 | 12 June 2011 | Switzerland Hotel Suvretta St. Moritz | 59th meeting, in Switzerland, 129 guests |
References
- ↑ http://www.menaiset.fi/artikkeli/ajankohtaista/lestadiolainen_naispappi_naisen_asemasta_on_tarkeaa_puhua
- ↑ http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1923658
- ↑ http://yle.fi/uutiset/mikael_pentikaiselle_potkut_helsingin_sanomista/6660717
- ↑ http://yle.fi/uutiset/olen_kokenut_luottamusta_niin_lukijoilta_kuin_omalta_toimitukselta__lue_mikael_pentikaisen_erokirje/6660871
- ↑ http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/558658/Mikael+Pentikainen+keskustan+ehdokkaaksi+eurovaaleihin
- ↑ http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/558658/Mikael+Pentikainen+keskustan+ehdokkaaksi+eurovaaleihin
