Oscar William Kaalstad

Background

Kaalstad, Oscar William was born on February 8, 1928 in Lillestrom, Norway. Son of Oscar William and Solveig Elizabeth (Hansen) Kaalstad. came to the United States, 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Vice president for Europe,, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1953-1972; 0pres., Eutertic & Castolin Company, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1973-1981; 0pres., Arosa Corporation, Winter Park, Florida, 1981-1990; president, Chairman of the Board, Swiss American Trading Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1985-1990; president, Euroconsult, Inc., Winter Springs, Florida, since 1990. Board directors Manor House Properties, Inc., Winter Park, 1983-1990.

Board directors, member international advisory board American International Group, New York City, 1983-1994.

Achievements

• Oscar William Kaalstad has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary consul Norwegian Foreign Service, Lausanne, 1971-1981. Board directors Swiss Aid to Third World, Lausanne, 1976-1981. Chairman Commonwealth-American School, Lausanne, 1974-1978.

With Norwegian Royal Engineers, 1946-1947. Member Sons of Norway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club Orlando (board directors since 1996), Hagar Viking Club Orlando (president 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, literature, music.

Connections

Married Helen Joan Peterson, November 29, 1952. Children: Christina Marie, Oscar William.

Father:

Oscar William Kaalstad

Mother:

Solveig Elizabeth (Hansen) Kaalstad

Spouse:

Helen Joan Peterson

child:

Oscar William Kaalstad

child:

Christina Marie Kaalstad