Johan Berthin Holte

Johan Berthin Holte (1915 – 2002) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was born in Notodden, and graduated in chemistry from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1938. He was hired in Norsk Hydro in 1948 as head of their Notodden department. He advanced to become director of research from 1957 to 1964 and assisting director-general from 1964 to 1966. In 1967 he was hired as director-general (CEO). He stayed in this position until 1977; after this he was chairman of the board from 1977 to 1985.[1]

He was married to Eva Bull Holte.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Johan Berthin Holte" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Johan_Berthin_Holte. Retrieved 16 Octobre 2009. 
Business positions
Preceded by
Rolf Østbye
Director General of Norsk Hydro
1967-1977
Succeeded by
Odd Narud