Einar Johan Rasmussen
Einar Johan Rasmussen (born 30 December 1937) is a Norwegian engineer and ship owner.
Einar Johan Rasmussen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1937 Kristiansand, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Ships engineer Ship owner |
| Parent | Einar Normann Rasmussen |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav |
Rasmussen was born in Kristiansand to ship owner Einar Normann Rasmussen and Jenny Alvilde Tjøm. He graduated as ships engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1960. He was a board member of the family shipping company Rasmussengruppen from 1958, and took over as CEO after his father's death in 1975.The company gradually shifted from shipping to offshore.[1][2]
Rasmussen was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1999, and is Commander of the Order of the Polar Star.[1]
References
- Norby, Reginald. "Einar Rasmussen - 2". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Einar Johan Rasmussen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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