Erik Tønseth
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Erik Tønseth is a Norwegian jurist and industrialist.
He was born in Drøbak
and holds the cand.jur. degree. He headed the agricultural branch of Norsk Hydro
from 1979. He was CEO of Kværner Industrier
from 1989 to 1998.
He was born in Drøbak
Drøbak
Drøbak is an unincorporated city and the centre of the municipality of Frogn, in Akershus county, Norway. The city is located along the Oslofjord, and has 13,358 inhabitants....
and holds the cand.jur. degree. He headed the agricultural branch of Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. Hydro is the fourth largest integrated aluminium company worldwide. It has operations in some 40 countries around the world and is active on all continents. The Norwegian state holds a 43.8 percent...
from 1979. He was CEO of Kværner Industrier
Kværner
Kværner was a Norway-based engineering and construction services company in existence between 1853 and 2005 when it was merged with Aker ASA. The Kværner name was used in the subsidiary Aker Kværner until April 3, 2008 when it changed name to Aker Solutions. Kværner re-emerged on 6...
from 1989 to 1998.