Trond Mohn

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Trond Mohn (born 3 April 1943 in Buckie, Scotland) is a Norwegian businessperson and philanthropist.^[1] He is current owner and CEO of the family company Frank Mohn AS. Trond Mohn is living in Bergen where also his business is based in.

Mohn gained his degree in Economics at University of Mannheim, Germany in 1970. He returned to Bergen to work for the family company, and became CEO of the company in January 1986. He is also the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Korea in Norway.

Philanthropy

Trond Mohn has made numerous donations for sports, medicine and research, primarily in Bergen but also in Tromsø. He is widely admired in Bergen for his generosity; in 2010 he was voted as "the Best Bergenser", the first time such vote was arranged.^[2]

Bergen Research Foundation was established in 2004 through a donation of NOK 250 million by Trond Mohn;^[3] the foundation supports research at the University of Bergen as well as Haukeland University Hospital. Mohn has also given NOK 100 million to the University of Tromsø.

Family

Mohn is married to Mette Mette Mortmansgård and together they have three children: Christine Mohn, Louise Mohn and Fredrik Wilhelm Mohn.^[4]

References

↑ Trond Mohn in Store norske leksikon (Norwegian)
↑ Bergens Beste 2010 Bergens Tidende 17.10.2010
↑ The Bergen Research Foundation – founded by Trond Mohn
↑ Årets Bergenser 2005 Bergensavisen 23.12.2005

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