Johan Johannson (1911–2004)

Johan Johannson (9 June 1911 – 11 July 2004) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was a son of wholesaler Ole Hartvig Nissen Johannson.[1] He was thus a paternal grandson of Johan Johannson and maternal great-grandson of Hartvig Nissen, and nephew of Johan Johannson.[2][3][4]

He took over the family company, wholesaler Joh. Johannson, from his father.[1] He was the thus third generation to run the company. He was hired in the company in 1935, and became co-owner in 1941. He was also a co-founder of Kolonialgrossistenes Kundeservice in 1946, and chaired Norske Colonialgrossisters Forbund from 1951 to 1957.[5] He was a supervisory council member of Livsforsikringsselskapet Idun,[6] Storebrand,[7] deputy supervisory council member of the Norwegian America Line,[8] and a board member of the libertarian organization Libertas.[9]

He died in 2004 and was buried in Ris.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Handelsveteran og friluftsmann fyller 75". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 24 August 1950. p. 8.
  2. ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Johannson, Ole Hartvig Nissen". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 218. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Genealogical entry for Helga Johanne Arentz Nissen
  4. ↑ Grankvist, Rolf. "Hartvig Nissen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Leiro, Sverre (23 July 2004). "Johan Johannson". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
  6. ↑ "Livsforsikringsselskapet Idun". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 15 May 1959. p. 11.
  7. ↑ "Aarestrup avløser Hansson som leder av Storebrand". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 8 May 1965. p. 27.
  8. ↑ "Amerikalinjens generalforsamling". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 12 June 1963. p. 3.
  9. ↑ "Ny formann i Libertas". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 9 January 1965. p. 3.
  10. ↑ "Cemeteries in Norway". DIS-Norge. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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