Background
Johnsen, Erik Frithjof was born on August 17, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Niels Frithjof and Julia Anita (Winchester) Johnsen.
Johnsen, Erik Frithjof was born on August 17, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Niels Frithjof and Julia Anita (Winchester) Johnsen.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1948.
Vice president, Center Gulf Steamship Corporation (now Center Gulf Lines Inc.), New Orleans, 1952-1966;
president, Center Gulf Lines Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1966;
also board directors, Center Gulf Lines Incorporated, New York Orleans
president, International Shipholding Corporation, New Orleans, since 1979;
also board directors, International Shipholding Corporation, New Orleans. Board directors World Trade Center, 1st Commerce Corporation, New Orleans. Vice chairman, board directors Waterman Steamship Corporation, New Orleans, since 1989.
Senior United States director Baltic and International Maritime Conference, Copenhagen, since 1986.
Honorary consul Government of Norway, 1985-2000. Board directors Business Council New Orleans, since 1987, Tulane University Board Administrators, 1974-1994, director emeritus. With Merchant Marine, 1942-1946.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1950-1952. Member World Trade Club of New Orleans (honorary life), Pickwick Club, New Orleans Country Club.
Married Dorothy Edna Lee, May 3, 1953 (deceased January 1977). Children: Karen Klara Johnsen Baldwin, Erik Lee, Anne Elisabet Johnsen Bailey, R. Christian. Married Dolly Ann Souchon, March 22, 1978.