Background
Kielland, Kaspar K. was born on October 27, 1929 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Kaspar K. and Eli Kielland.
Kielland, Kaspar K. was born on October 27, 1929 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Kaspar K. and Eli Kielland.
BCom, Durham (England) University, 1953.
Broker, Holtermann & Sons, Oslo, 1953-1954;
secretary, Mustad & Sons, Oslo, 1954-1955;
secretary to board directors, Elkem Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1955-1959;
manager public relations, Elkem Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1959-1965;
general manager Ferro Alloys Plant, Elkem Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1965-1972;
vice president, Elkem Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1972-1980;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Elkem Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1980-1988;
partner, Bedriftsutvikling Aktieselskab, since 1988. Chairman, Board Of Directors Kvaerner Aktieselskab, 1989, Ericsson Aktieselskab, 1989, Taskon, 1990,Kenor Aktieselskab, 1988, Norsk Svensk Handelskammer. Board directors Digital Equipment Corporation Aktieselskab, NFT Ericsson, Ericsson Radar Aktieselskab, Spennbetong Aktieselskab, LKAB, Minelco, Anders Wilhelmsen, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Member of advisory board control committee Export Finans, 1984.
Member Royal Norwegian Order St. Olav (knight 1st class), Royal Swedish Nordstjärneorden (Commander).
Married Toril Gedde-Dahl, May 11, 1956. Children: Kaspar Christopher, Lorentz, Cato.