He was the manager and owner of Oslo Baandog Lidsefabrikk, a band and lace factory at Rodeløkka.
He was member of the Federation of Norwegian Industries board as a representative of the domestic industry group, a board member of De Norske Bomuldsvarefabrikers Forening, Askim Gummivarefabrik, Den Norske Kalosjeog Gummivarefabrik, Den Norske Remfabrik, Hasle Brug, Grand Hotel and a supervisory council member of Hotel Bristol.