Arne Asper

Arne Johannes Asper (12 March 1923 – 25 January 2017) was a Norwegian businessperson.

Arne Asper
Born	(1923-03-12)12 March 1923 Nes, Norway
Died	25 January 2017(2017-01-25) (aged 93)
Occupation	Businessperson
Awards	Order of St. Olav

Asper was born in Nes, Akershus to farmers Johan Pedersen Asper and Alma Evensen. He was assigned with the company Frionor [no] from 1947, as CEO from 1967 to 1986, and as chairman of the board from 1986 to 1988.^[1][2] Frionor developed to be among the world leading companies in the frozen fish industry. After various transactions the brand name and major production facilities were eventually acquired by Findus.^[3]

Asper was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1987.^[1] He died in 2017.^[4]

References

1. Christensen, Pål. "Arne Asper". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Arne Johannes Asper". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Frionor AS". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
4. Hæhre, Thorbjørn; Smith, Terje. "Arne Asper". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 45.