Torolf Smedvig (1917-1977) was a Norwegian businessman and the head of
Smedvig ASA.
Early life
He was the eldest son of
Peder Smedvig
Peder Smedvig (1882–1959) was a Norwegian businessman, the founder of Smedvig ASA.
Career
In 1915, Smedvig started a shipping company. In 1935, he started Smedvig Tankrederi, but in World War II, four out of the five ships were lost.
Per ...
, the founder of
Smedvig ASA.
Career
After his father
Peder Smedvig
Peder Smedvig (1882–1959) was a Norwegian businessman, the founder of Smedvig ASA.
Career
In 1915, Smedvig started a shipping company. In 1935, he started Smedvig Tankrederi, but in World War II, four out of the five ships were lost.
Per ...
died in 1959, his son Torolf Smedvig took over the running of the company and the canned food business became a separate company run by another branch of the family.
Personal life
In 1942, he married Nora Kluge (1921-1999), the daughter of supreme court judge
Kristofer Nordahl Kluge
Kristofer is a masculine first name. It is a variant of the name Christopher.
People Kristofer
Notable people with the name Kristofer include:
*Kristofer Åström, Swedish singer-songwriter
*Kristofer Berglund (born 1988), Swedish profession ...
(1892–1972).
His son
Peter Smedvig
Peter Thomas Smedvig (born August 1946), is a Norwegian billionaire businessman, the founder of Smedvig Capital, and the chairman of Smedvig, Smedvig ASA, which was founded by his grandfather, Peder Smedvig.
Early life
Peter Thomas Smedvig was ...
took over the running of the company.
His granddaughter is
Anna Margaret Smedvig
Anna Margaret Smedvig (born October 1983) is a Norwegian businesswoman, multi-millionaire and chairman of Smedvig Capital based in the United Kingdom.
Smedvig is also the executive chairman of the Smedvig group of companies, which includes Sme ...
.
References
1917 births
1977 deaths
Norwegian businesspeople in shipping
Smedvig family
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