Einar W. Sissener, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Einar W. Sissener

Norwegian businessman

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1929

Date of Death: 22-Jun-2008

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Einar W. Sissener

  • Einar W.
  • Sissener (10 February 1929 – 22 June 2008) was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Alpharma. His grandfather founded the pharmacy company Apothekernes Laboratorium in 1903.
  • Sissener took over the leadership of the company from his father, Wilhelm Sissener.
  • A sister company A.L.
  • Laboratories Inc was established in the United States in 1975, and listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1984.
  • Apothekernes Laboratorium was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1989.
  • The companies were merged, and the name changed to Alpharma, in 1994.
  • Sissener retired as CEO in 2000; from 2000 to 2006 he was chairman of the board. Sissener was active in sport sailing, sometimes sailing on the boat of King Harald V.
  • His own sailboat was named "Al Capone". He died at the age of 79 at UllevÃ¥l University Hospital.

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