Johan Johannson (1911–2004)

Johan Johannson (9 June 2011 – 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. ^ a b "Handelsveteran og friluftsmann fyller 75" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten: p. 8. 24 August 1950. 
  2. ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed (1973). "Johannson, Ole Hartvig Nissen" (in Norwegian). Hvem er hvem?. Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 218. http://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0218.html. Retrieved 2 January 2012. 
  3. ^ Genealogical entry for Helga Johanne Arentz Nissen
  4. ^ Grankvist, Rolf. "Hartvig Nissen". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Hartvig_Nissen/utdypning_–_1. Retrieved 2 January 2012. 
  5. ^ Leiro, Sverre (23 July 2004). "Johan Johannson" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 
  6. ^ "Livsforsikringsselskapet Idun" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang: p. 11. 15 May 1959. 
  7. ^ "Aarestrup avløser Hansson som leder av Storebrand" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang: p. 27. 8 May 1965. 
  8. ^ "Amerikalinjens generalforsamling" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang: p. 3. 12 June 1963. 
  9. ^ "Ny formann i Libertas" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang: p. 3. 9 January 1965. 
  10. ^ "Cemeteries in Norway". DIS-Norge. http://www.disnorge.no/gravminner/index.php?language=engelsk. Retrieved 2 January 2012.