Amund Ringnes (brewery owner, 1905)
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Amund Ringnes was a Norwegian
brewery owner.
He was born in Oslo
to Andreas Ringnes (1874–1928) and Ragna Jensen (1876–1944). He was the grandson of brewery owner and patron Amund Ringnes
(1840–1907). He married Laura Kristine Falkenberg in 1928.
He started studying chemistry in 1923, and graduated in chemical engineering
from the Norwegian Institute of Technology
in 1927. He took training as a brewery master in Copenhagen
, finished in 1929 and was employed by Ringnes
brewery in the same year. After a period as a chemist, he became a manager in 1935 and chief executive officer in 1945. He was also a member of the board.
He chaired the employers' association Bryggerienes Arbeidsgiverforening from 1952 to 1957, was a central board member of the Norwegian Employers' Confederation
1952 to 1957 and the Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 1957 to 1961. He was a board member of Nora Fabrikker since 1945, Vel-Vask from 1946 to 1956, Tønsberg Bryggeri since 1962, Farris
since 1963, Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse since 1969 (formerly a supervisory council member) and Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden since 1957 (chair since 1968, formerly a supervisory council member from 1945 to 1957). He was a member of the Norway Travel Association, and in science, he was a member of the European Brewery Convention
from 1947, and of the NTNF council from 1955 to 1963. He was decorated as a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
brewery owner.
He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
to Andreas Ringnes (1874–1928) and Ragna Jensen (1876–1944). He was the grandson of brewery owner and patron Amund Ringnes
Amund Ringnes (brewery owner, 1840)
Amund Ringnes was a Norwegian businessman, brewery owner and patron.He was born in Krødsherad, Buskerud to farmer Anders Knudsen Ringnes and his wife Maren Amundsdatter . He grew up at the farm Ringnes, and commenced working at Akers Mekaniske Verksted in 1860. He left Akers Mek...
(1840–1907). He married Laura Kristine Falkenberg in 1928.
He started studying chemistry in 1923, and graduated in chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
from the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
in 1927. He took training as a brewery master in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, finished in 1929 and was employed by Ringnes
Ringnes
Ringnes is the largest brewer in Norway.-History:Ringnes AS was founded in 1876. The company's brewery in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo produced its first beer in 1877. The brewery was founded by brothers Amund and Ellef Ringnes together with financial director Axel Heiberg...
brewery in the same year. After a period as a chemist, he became a manager in 1935 and chief executive officer in 1945. He was also a member of the board.
He chaired the employers' association Bryggerienes Arbeidsgiverforening from 1952 to 1957, was a central board member of the Norwegian Employers' Confederation
Norwegian Employers' Confederation
The Norwegian Employers' Confederation was an employers' organisation in Norway.It existed between 1900 and 1989, and was founded as an answer to the foundation of the Workers' National Trade Union in 1899. Jens Gram and Hans William Schrøder have been credited with taking the initiative. In 1989...
1952 to 1957 and the Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)
The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
from 1957 to 1961. He was a board member of Nora Fabrikker since 1945, Vel-Vask from 1946 to 1956, Tønsberg Bryggeri since 1962, Farris
Farris (mineral water)
Farris is a brand of mineral water produced in Larvik. It is Norway's oldest and by a distance best-selling bottled water. It has been mentioned in the literature as having positive health effect.-History:...
since 1963, Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse since 1969 (formerly a supervisory council member) and Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden since 1957 (chair since 1968, formerly a supervisory council member from 1945 to 1957). He was a member of the Norway Travel Association, and in science, he was a member of the European Brewery Convention
European Brewery Convention
European Brewery Convention is an organisation of technical experts for European brewers and maltsters, and the scientific and technological branch of The Brewers of Europe....
from 1947, and of the NTNF council from 1955 to 1963. He was decorated as a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
.