Uolevi Raade

During the Second World War he initially served as a fighter pilot, but was soon transferred into the industry.

In 1945, he was appointed the director of Ministry of Trade and Industry, where he planned the payment of war reparations stipulated by the Soviet Union.

Raade and his friend, Prime Minister and from 1956 President of the Republic Urho Kekkonen were responsible for promoting the project; Kekkonen rallied the politicians and Raade took care of relations to industry at home and abroad.

In addition to this post, he was also active in industrial federations and committees and was a member or chairman of the board of 37 corporations.

The former headquarters building of Neste, now occupied by Accountor, is colloquially called Raaden hammas "Raade's tooth".