Johan Johannson (1911–2004) Explained

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 and was hired in the company in 1935 and he 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] Johan Johannson 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]

Notes and References

1. News: Handelsveteran og friluftsmann fyller 75. 24 August 1950. Aftenposten. 8. no.
2. Encyclopedia: 1973. Johannson, Ole Hartvig Nissen. Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 218. no. 2 January 2012.
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20200408060144/http://www.dahlenett.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I31727&tree=blixdahle Genealogical entry
4. Encyclopedia: Hartvig Nissen. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rolf. Grankvist. Helle, Knut. Knut Helle. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. no. 2 January 2012.
5. News: Johan Johannson. Leiro, Sverre. Sverre Leiro. 23 July 2004. Aftenposten. no.
6. News: Livsforsikringsselskapet Idun. 15 May 1959. Verdens Gang. 11. no.
7. News: Aarestrup avløser Hansson som leder av Storebrand. 8 May 1965. Verdens Gang. 27. no.
8. News: Amerikalinjens generalforsamling. 12 June 1963. Verdens Gang. 3. no.
9. News: Ny formann i Libertas. 9 January 1965. Verdens Gang. 3. no.
10. Web site: Cemeteries in Norway. DIS-Norge. 2 January 2012.