Karsten Marinus Olesen

Background

Olesen, Karsten Marinus was born on November 20, 1944 in Arnborg, Denmark. Son of Magnus and Thora (Sorensen) Olesen.

Education

Degree in mechanic engineering, Polytech. College, Copenhagen, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Commerce, School Economics and Business, Copenhagen, 1973.

Career

Locksmith, H. Nielsen og Son, Herlev, Denmark, 1961-1965; construction engineering, Birch og Krogboe, Virum, Denmark, 1969-1973; engineer, training officer, BP Oliekompagniet Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1973-1978; manager, British Petroleum, London, 1978-1979; general manager, BP Oliekompagniet Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1980-1987; general manager, Norsk Hydro Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1987-1988; chief Executive officer, Norsk Hydro Olie Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, since 1987; also board directors, Norsk Hydro Olie Aktieselskab, Copenhagen. Chairman Samtank Aktieselskab, Aarhus, Denmark, 1988-1990. Board directors Hydrogas Denmark Aktieselskab, Uno-X Import Aktieselskab.

Uno-X Bensin Aktieselskab. Uno-X Fyringsolie Aktieselskab. Instructor School Commerce, Copenhagen, 1974-1980, examiner, since 1982.

Adviser Ministry Energy, Copenhagen, since 1980.

Achievements

• Karsten Marinus Olesen has been listed as a noteworthy Gas, oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Politician local county, Ishoj, Denmark, 1974-1978. Member Danish Management Association, Danish Petroleum Industry Association (board directors 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: family activities, farming, hunting, horseback riding, nature.

Connections

Married Nina Petersen. 1 child, Thomas.

Father:

Magnus Olesen

Mother:

Thora (Sorensen) Olesen

Spouse:

Nina Petersen

child:

Thomas Olesen