Background
Froeshaug, Jan Oscar was born on August 6, 1943 in Oslo, Norway. Arrived in Denmark, 1966. Son of Bjoern H. and Ruth (Bergli) Froeshaug.
Froeshaug, Jan Oscar was born on August 6, 1943 in Oslo, Norway. Arrived in Denmark, 1966. Son of Bjoern H. and Ruth (Bergli) Froeshaug.
Degree in economics, University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, 1966. Master of Science, Copenhagen School of Economics, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Insead, Fontainebleau, France, 1972.
Managing director Norsk Hydro Olie Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1973-1983. Chief operating officer Great Nordic Group, 1983-1986. President, Chief Executive Officer Egmont Group, 1987-2001, AG Holding, Denmark, since 2002.
Chairman Scandinavian International Management Institute, Denmark, since 1992, Center Brain Injury, Denmark, 1993-1999, Sophus Berendsen Aktieselskab, Denmark, since 1999, Ratin Aktieselskab, Denmark, 1999-2000, SmallCap Denmark Aktieselskab, since 2002, Torsana Oncology Systems, since 2002. Vice-chairman Aston Group, Denmark, since 2001.
Non-executive director Ringier AG, Switzerland, since 1998, Royal Scandinavia, Denmark, since 1998, Danish Research Foundation, since 1997, Wittenborg, Denmark, 1985-1993, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1988-1990, Norsk Data, Norway, 1990-1993, NTR Holding, Denmark, 1993-1999, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere International, Brussels, 1989-1999, Finansbanken, Norway, since 2001. Member Denmark American Foundation, since 1994, Royal Danish Ballet Foundation, since 1998, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires) International Council, Fontainebleu, since 1988, World President Organization, since 1993, European Publisher's Council, since 1998, Foreign Policy Association (international advisory council since 2000), Knight of the Order of Dannebrog.
Married Dorthe Arnoldi Brangstrup. Children: Christina, Johan.