Wilhelm Wilhelmsen
The fourth-generation proprietor of Norway’s Wilhelmsen team, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, died on February 22 at the age of 82.
Although from an extremely young age, he held lots of placements in the business developed by his wonderful grandpa in Tønsberg, Norway in 1861, he officially signed up with as companion in 1964. In 1992, he approved the placement as chair of the board. Except for a brief duration as team Chief Executive Officer, he held the leading placement in the business up until 2010. He continued to be energetic up until the day he died.
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen contributed in establishing the Wilhelmsen team from a conventional lining business with professions throughout the globe to among the biggest maritime sector teams with practically 15,000 workers in greater than 70 nations. His considerable network and also service connections in Norway and also globally were vital in constructing the business over the previous practically 60 years,
In enhancement to offering aboard of lots of firms and also having honorary articles in a number of Norwegian and also worldwide delivery and also maritime companies, via the Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse, a family members structure called after his dad, he added to the contribution of large amounts to maritime and also clinical research study, sporting activities, society, and also altruistic companies. For his superior payment to service and also culture, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen obtained the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav Knight first Class in 2007.
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen is made it through by his spouse Ninni, 3 kids and also 8 grandchildren.
