Kjell Bergh

Background

Bergh, Kjell was born on October 18, 1945 in Kristiansund, Norway. Son of Kristian A. and Liv (Karlsen) Bergh. Came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1970.

Career

Sales representative, Borton Volvo, 1967-1969; sales manager, Borton Volvo, 1969-1970; general manager, Borton Volvo, 1970-1974; president, Borton Volvo and other companies, since 1986; chairman, Borton Volvo & Other Companies, since 1986.

Achievements

• Kjell Bergh has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Sons of Norway Foundation, Minneapolis 1975-1976, Vinland National Center, Loretto Minnesota, 1981-1985, Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul 1985-1987. Director C-6 Children's Hospital, Arusha Tanzania since 1985. Member National Auto Dealers Association, American Imported Auto Dealers Association, Volvo Dealer Council (chairman director, since 1974), Calchoun Beach Club Minneapolis, TorskeKlubben Minneapolis.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, boating, hiking, skiing, ice skating.

Connections

Married Maria Ryan, December 28, 1968. Children: Katarina, Karl.

Father:

Kristian A. Bergh

Mother:

Liv (Karlsen) Bergh

Spouse:

Maria Ryan

child:

Katarina Bergh

child:

Karl Bergh