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Work experience:
• Managing Director of Oy Finn-Montan AB (1963-1969);
• Managing Director of Oy Julius Tallberg AB (1976-1986);
• Managing Director of the Finnish Machine and Hardware Association (1986-1988);
• Commissioner General of Finland, Expo 92 Seville (1989-1993);
• Secretary General of the Finnish Sports Federation (1994-2000);
• Active Chairman of the Board of Toolmasters Oy (2000-)
Criminal issues: None reported
Charity: None reported
“Olympic Values”: Despite being on the coordination committee for the 1992 Olympic Games and an
Athlete’s Commission member, Tallberg had this to say in 1992: “The Olympic Village for the athletes
is undoubtedly the finest so far”. The village had no air conditioning despite Barcelona’s heat and
humidity. During the 1992 Olympic Games the IOC, including Tallberg, stayed at the Five Star Hotel
Princess Sofia. It had air conditioning.
It is alleged that Tallberg’s fellow Olympic yachtsman Paul Henderson, who was working for the
Bidding Committee for the Toronto Olympic Organizing Committee provided employment and
accommodation for Tallberg’s son. According to the web site “Olympic Hall of Shame” Tallberg's son
was hired by a plumbing company owned by a member of the Toronto bid committee; he also received
help finding a job from the Sydney bid committee. All three of his sons’ were employed in Olympic bid
cities. In 1999 Tallberg said, “The IOC has no rules against normal friendly and family connections.”
Also in 1999, Tallberg’s fellow Finish IOC member Pirjo Haggman stepped down from the IOC after
bribes made by Henderson to Haggman and her husband became known during the Salt Lake
Organizing Committee investigation.
Family: Several family members all competed in the Olympic Games including:
Grandfather: Bertil Tallberg;
Cousin: Georg Tallberg;
Grandnephew of Gunnar Tallberg; and
Brothers Henrik Tallberg and Johan Tallberg
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