Wilhelm Wilhelmsen passed away on 22 February. He was the fourth-generation family owner of the Wilhelmsen group which was founded by his great-grandfather in 1861.
Working in the company from a very young age he became a partner in 1964. He became chairman in 1992, a position he held to 2010 apart from a short period as ceo. He remained active in the company until he passed away.
Paying tribute Wilhelmsen group said: “Wilhelm Wilhelmsen was instrumental in developing the Wilhelmsen group from a traditional liner company with trades all over the world to one of the largest maritime industry groups with almost 15,000 employees in more than 70 countries.
“His extensive network and business relationships in Norway and internationally have been essential in building the company the past almost 60 years.”
He was active in Norwegian and international shipping associations and was awarded The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav Knight 1st Class in 2007.
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen leaves his wife Ninni, three children and eight grandchildren behind.
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