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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