Background
Kloster, Einar was born on September 22, 1937 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Knut Utstein and Ingeborg (Ihlen) Kloster. came to the United States, 1985.
Kloster, Einar was born on September 22, 1937 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Knut Utstein and Ingeborg (Ihlen) Kloster. came to the United States, 1985.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Dartmouth College, 1959; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1977.
Marketing manager, Philips, Norway, 1961-1968; marketing manager, Philips, Holland, 1968-1970; director marketing, Philips, Japan, 1970-1974; chief Executive officer, Philips, East Africa, 1974-1977; chief Executive officer, Philips, Norway, 1978-1982; chief Executive officer, Philips, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1982-1984; executive vice president, North America Philips, New York City, 1985-1986; Chairman of the Board, Norwegian Caribbean Lines, since 1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Kloster Cruise Ltd., 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, North America Philips Corporation, New York City, 1989-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Philips Lighting Holding, Holland, 1990-1994; chairman, Kloster Cruise Ltd., since 1994.
Married Elizabeth Blake Hauan, October 19, 1961. Children: Anniken, Elizabeth.