Haakon Gerhard Egeland

Background

Egeland, Haakon Gerhard was born on March 23, 1921 in Fjotland, Norway. Son of Andrias Hans and Gunhild (Netland) Egeland.

Education

Engineering certified, Sorlandets Tekniske Skole, Grimstad, Norway, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stockholm Ieknista Institut, 1948.

Career

Program manager American Machine and Foundry, Brooklyn, 1951—1963. Vice president, general manager Tridair Industries, Westbury, 1963—1971. Executive vice president, director Transact International, Stamford, Connecticut, 1971—1975.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Ferrotherm Company, Cleveland, since 1985.

Achievements

• Haakon Gerhard Egeland has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Society Professional Engineers.

Connections

Married Johanne Hillestad, February 18, 1956. Children: Alf Ole, Thor Haakon.

Father:

Andrias Hans Egeland

Mother:

Gunhild (Netland) Egeland

Spouse:

Johanne Hillestad

child:

Thor Haakon Egeland

child:

Alf Ole Egeland