After graduating there, he worked for Hærens Flyvemaskinfabrik for one year and Elektrisk Bureau for three years.He was hired as a secretary in Norsk Celluloseforening and Den norske Træmasseforening in 1926.
He served as managing director of the former organization (later renamed Cellulosefabrikkenes Felleskontor) from 1939 to 1961.
He was a supervisory council member of Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden and Saugbrugsforeningen and a deputy board member of Tofte Cellulosefabrik.
He was named in official Norwegian trade and negotiation delegations.He was decorated as a Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur.