History

Olle V. Salmi (1905–1987) was the oldest and most experienced of the trio. He served as the representative of the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation until 1960. Before the war, he had worked in various financial management positions at SOK, OKO, and OKL. From 1960 onwards, he worked as a full-time auditor.

Henrik Virkkunen (1917–1963) was a professor of accounting and later rector at the Helsinki School of Economics, respected by students and in the business circles. He was known as an innovative developer of business ideas. His ideas played a big role in founding Konekirjanpito Oy and Tehokaluste Oy (now Martela). In addition to accounting, he was interested in management skills.

Antti Helenius (1930–2019) was an economist still learning the auditing profession when he joined Salmi and Virkkunen. Gradually, he became a central figure and opinion leader in the Finnish auditing field. During his 40-year career as an auditor, Helenius worked with a wide range of matters and acquired exceptional knowledge of the Finnish economy. In the auditing field, Helenius was known as an advocate for the core competencies and independence of traditional auditors.