Background
Bjornson, Carroll Norman was born on September 6, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Karl Olaf and Bertha Jacobine (Olsen) Bjornson.
Bjornson, Carroll Norman was born on September 6, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Karl Olaf and Bertha Jacobine (Olsen) Bjornson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1956.
Ship's officer, Isthmian Steamship Company, 1950-1952; owners representative, Shipowner Hilmar Reksten, Bergen, Norway, 1957-1963; service manager, Stolt-Nielsen, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1963-1968; vice president, Stolt-Nielsen, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1964-1969; president, Stolt-Nielsen Japan, 1969-1971; president, Stolt-Nielsen, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971-1977; executive vice president, Stolt-Nielsen, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1977-1985; owner, chairman, Maryland. Marine Inc., Houston, 1985-1997. Board directors Stolt-Nielsen S.A., since 1974.
Director Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, New York City, 1979-1985. Trustee American Merchant Marine Museum, since 1985, president, 1991-1994. Trustee American Scandinavian Foundation, since 1989, Kings Point Challenge, Inc., since 1990.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member New York Yacht Club, Ocean Reef Club, Travelers Century Club.
Married Edith McBride Cameron, January 11, 1963. Children: Lisa Carol, Karl Cameron (deceased).