Background
WERTHEN, Hans Lennart Oscar was born on June 15, 1919 in Ludvika. Son of Oscar F. and Mabel (nee Evans) Werthen.
WERTHEN, Hans Lennart Oscar was born on June 15, 1919 in Ludvika. Son of Oscar F. and Mabel (nee Evans) Werthen.
Attended, Falu Laroverk, Falun. Attended, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.
Assistant professor Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1942—1946, chief television researcher, 1947—1951. Chief television Research Laboratory, AGA AB, 1952—1956. Vice president Norrkopings Elektrotekniska Fabrikers AB (NEFA) (Phillips), England, 1956—1959, L.M. Ericsson Telephone Сompany, Stockholm, 1960, senior vice president, 1963—1967, chairman, since 1981.
Board directors Federation Swedish Industries, since 1980. President AB Electrolux, 1967—1974, group executive chairman, 1974—1981, chairman, since 1981, Granges AB, since 1977.
Board Directors Federation Swedish Industries 1980-1991.
Married Britta Ekstrom Werthen, 1950. 3 children.