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Arto Tonteri
Patria Aviation Oy
BIOGRAPHY – Professional Background
14.11.2006
Name and place & date of birth
Arto Tonteri Helsinki, June 20, 1946
Basic education
Master of Science (Aeronautical Engineering), Helsinki University of Technology 1973
Finnish Air Force Flight Officer Course 1966-1967
Professional further education
LIFIM (8 weeks Leadership&Management Couching), GRID, YTO, MATO, TUTO, MBO, AIMS, etc.
(Leadership, Management, Financial, Marketing, Production, Technology and Quality Courses and Seminars
in all about 50 ea) 1974-2004
Air Force military rehearsals and refresher courses totaling over 60 days 1974-2004
Present employer and position
Patria Aviation Oy, Jämsä
Senior Manager, Business Development
Previous experience and positions
Patria Finavitec Oy, later Patria Aviation Oy, Kuorevesi, Manager International Programs & Business
Development, 2000-2004
Finavitec Oy, later Patria Finavitec Oy, Kuorevesi, General Manager, Aircraft Maintenance 1996-2000
Valmet Aviation Industries Inc., later Finavitec Oy, F/A-18 Program Director positioned at McDonnell-Douglas
in St.Louis, Missouri, USA, 1993-1996
Valmet Aviation Industries Inc., Kuorevesi, Director - Coproduction 1990-1993
Valmet Oy Defence Group, Kuorevesi Factory, Factory Unit I (Aircraft) General Manager 1980-1990 (Vice
President, Production 1986-1990)
Valmet Oy, Kuorevesi Factory, Project Manager 1975-1976, Draken Department Manager 1976-1978,
Production Control Manager 1978-1980
Valmet Oy Aircraft Factory, Tampere, Purchasing Engineer 1973-1974, Production Engineer 1974-1975
Metex Export Company, Helsinki, Export Engineer 1973
Finnish Air Force Headquarters, Helsinki, Draken Type Engineer 1971-1973
Experience in projects
Patria Mini-UAV System development and prototype project, business/customers relations manager,
2004-2006
AHMOS (Active Health Monitoring System), international EDA/ADS development project (8 countries),
2000– continues, country manager
McDonnell-Douglas F-18 C final assembly project for the FiAF, 1993-2000, first as program director positioned
in St.Louis later as accountable manager in Kuorevesi
F/A-18 C/D Dorsal and Lex Covers production projects for Northrop, program director in USA 1993-1996
Patria Aviation Oy
Lentokonetehtaantie 3
FIN-35600 Halli
Tel + 358 (0)20 4691
Fax +358 (0)20 469 33 85
Registered office Jämsä
Business ID 0869036-8
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F/A-18 C Forward Fuselage Structures and Dorsal Cover production projects as single source supplier to
McDonnell-Douglas, program director in USA 1993-1996
LISKO (pylon), development and production project for the FiAF, 1990-1993, responsible manager
Valmet L-90 TP Redigo serial production projects, responsible manager for the structural parts, 1990-1993
Saab 2000 Empennage (Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizers, Elevators and Rudder) single source supplier and
risk sharing production project, responsible manager, 1990-1993
Valmet L-80 TP, Development and prototype project of the turboprop basic trainer, 1983-1985, responsible
manager for the production
Several Draken and MIG-21 fighters' modifications and upgrade projects for the FiAF, 1980-1990, responsible
manager
BAe Hawk Mk 51 final assembly project for the FiAF, 1980-1985, accountable manager
BAe Hawk Tailplane, Fin, Flaps and Airbrake production projects for the FiAF Hawks, 1979-1985, responsible
manager
Vinka (Valmet L-70 Miltrainer) serial production project for the FiAF, program control manager, 1978-1980
Mechanical equipment department's development project, 1975-1976, project manager
Leko-70, Development and prototype project of the primary and basic trainer for the Finnish Air Force (FiAF),
purchasing and later production engineer, 1973-1975
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