Background
Heyerdahl, Jens P. was born on February 17, 1943 in Oslo.
Heyerdahl, Jens P. was born on February 17, 1943 in Oslo.
Student, Cavalry Officers School, 1963. Degree in law, Oslo University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, European Institute Administration Affairs, Fontainebleau, France, 1970.
Attorney, Thommessen, Karlsrud, Heyerdahl & Brunsvig, Oslo, 1968; member of staff, Directorate for Legal Harmonization, European Economic Community, Brussels, 1969; legal consultant, Inspector of Taxes, Oslo, 1970-1971; deputy judge of Lier, Røyken and Hurum Magistrate, 1971-1972; company secretary, Dyno Industrier A.S., Oslo, 1972-1975; vice president industrial development and investments, Orkla Industrier Aktieselskab, 1975-1979; managing director, Orkla Industrier Aktieselskab, 1979-1985; group chief executive, Orkla Borregaard A.S. (merger), 1986-1991; group chief executive, Orkla ASA (merger), Oslo, since 1991. Board directors Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Norge, Hafslund ASA, Oslo, several subsidiary companies Orkla ASA.
Son of Jens and Sessan (Lyche) H. Widowed; 2 children.
