Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, proprietor of the Wilhelmsen Group, has actually died at the age of 82, the team revealed Sunday.

Wilhelm Wilhelmsen was the fourth-generation household proprietor of the Norwegian delivery team started by his grandpa in Tønsberg in 1861. He formally signed up with the firm as companion in 1964 as well as was chosen as chair of the board in 1992, a placement which he held till 2010.

Wilhelmsen is attributed with expanding Wilhelmsen team from a standard lining firm to a leading maritime market team with almost 15,000 staff members in greater than 70 nations.

“In addition to serving on boards of many companies and having honorary posts in several Norwegian and international shipping and maritime organisations, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen was a true believer in sharing some of the values his family generated,” the team stated in a declaration introducing his passing away. “Through the Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse, a family foundation named after his father, he contributed to donate large sums back to society, including maritime and medical research, sports, culture, and humanitarian organisations. For his outstanding contribution to business and society, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen received The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav Knight 1^st Class in 2007.”

Wilhelmsen is endured by his other half Ninni, 3 youngsters as well as 8 grandchildren.