Johan Johannson is a Norwegian businessperson who is among the richest people in Norway

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...

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The son of Knut Hartvig Johannson

Knut Hartvig Johannson

Knut Hartvig Johannson is a Norwegian businessperson.The father of Johan Johannson, he is an heir of the wholesaler company Joh. Johannson, which was established in 1866. Today, Joh. Johannson is a part of the NorgesGruppen corporation, where Knut Hartvig Johannson is the chairman of the board.He...

, he is an heir of the wholesaler company Joh. Johannson, established in 1866. Today, Joh. Johannson is a part of the NorgesGruppen

NorgesGruppen

NorgesGruppen ASA is a Norwegian corporation that operates as wholesaler and retailer within grocery stores and kiosks. It is the largest trading company in Norway, with a 36,7% market share within groceries. In 2006 it had 1,898 stores and 766 kiosks...

corporation, where Johan Johannson is a member of the board.

In 2008, he was considered to be the third richest person in Norway, with a fortune of NOK 12.5 billion, approximately 3.15 billion U.S. dollars.

He is known for keeping a low public profile.