Bjorn Vold

Background

Vold, Bjorn was born on August 4, 1933 in Svelvik, Norway. Son of Olav and Margit (Oegard) Vold.

Education

1st class honors in mechanic engineering, Royal College Science and Technology, Glasgow, Scotland, 1958; degree in business administration, Norwegian School Management, 1965.

Career

Assistant manager, Drammen (Norway) Slip and Verksted, 1958-1964; works manager, Los Angeles Odegard Stoperi and Mek Verksted, Drammen, 1964-1966; department manager, Anker Batterifabrikk Aktieselskab, Horten, Norway, 1966-1971; department leader, Kaldnes Mek. Verksted Aktieselskab, Tonsberg, Norway, 1971-1982; section manager, Statens Sprengstoffinspeksjon, Tonsberg, 1982-1985; senior researcher, Directorate for Fire and Explosion Prevention, Tonsberg, since 1985.

Achievements

• Bjorn Vold has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Norwegian Society Chartered Engineers, Norwegian Association Economics, Kiwanis(governor Norden district 1976-1977).

Connections

Married Joan Robertson Wilson, December 3, 1958. Children: Kare Peter, Bjorn Olav, Margrethe.

Father:

Olav Vold

Mother:

Margit (Oegard) Vold

Spouse:

Joan Robertson Wilson

child:

Margrethe Vold

child:

Kare Peter Vold

child:

Bjorn Olav Vold