Background
Andersen, Kjell Junker was born in 1928 in Oslo. Arrived in Canada, 1953, naturalized, 1962,arrived in the United States, 1970. Son of Leif J. and Karen (Jurgensen) Andersen.
Andersen, Kjell Junker was born in 1928 in Oslo. Arrived in Canada, 1953, naturalized, 1962,arrived in the United States, 1970. Son of Leif J. and Karen (Jurgensen) Andersen.
Chemical Engineer, NKI, Stockholm, 1951. Graduate, Toronto University, 1966—1968. Graduate, York University, 1968—1969.
Master of Science, Columbia University, 1973. Postgraduate, Kent State University, 1973—1975.
Various engineering positions in chemical manufacturing industrial firms, Oslo, 1951—1953, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1953—1962. Executive vice president Guy-Chart Tools, Ltd., Toronto, 1962—1966, 1962—1966. Divisional controller Reeves Brothers, Inc., 1966—1969, New York City, 1970—1972.
Assistant secretary, controller Copperweld Specialty Steel Company, Warren, Ohio, 1972—1974. Controller Chicago district Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1974—1978. Director corporation finance and operational analysis American Can Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1978—1979, assistant corporation controller, 1979—1982.
Chairman Metropolitan Toronto Young Progressive Conservatives, 1959—1961, League of Norsemen, Toronto, 1961—1962. Secretary Toronto Interethnic Council, 1962—1963. Chairman World Humanist Day, Chicago, 1978.
President Southwest Connecticut United Nations Association, 1980—1982. Senior metropolitan Toronto organizer Progressive Conservative Party, 1961—1963. Secretary Ontario Progressive Conservative Policy Committee, 1962—1963.
Chairman Christ Lutheran Church, Toronto, 1961—1963. Board directors East Ohio Blue Cross, 1972—1976. Chairman Argus Group of Companies, 1983.
Member of National Association Business, Planning Executives Institute, Real Estate Securities Syndication Institute Society Long Range Planning, Finance Executives Institute, National Association Accountants, Institute Management Sciences.
Married Elaine Pervin.