Background
Skjaerstad, Ragnar was born on March 15, 1944 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Willy Ragnar and Esther (Schulstad) Skjaerstad.
Skjaerstad, Ragnar was born on March 15, 1944 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Willy Ragnar and Esther (Schulstad) Skjaerstad.
Diploma in engineering, Nordic Corresponding Institute, Oslo, 1967. Diploma in engineering, European Federation National Engineering, Paris, 1987. Student, London School of Economics, 1976.
Student, Norwegian University of Technology Studies, 1976.
Test engineer STK/ITT, Oslo, 1969-1970, 84-85, project manager, 1970-1972, production manager, 1972-1978, manufacturing manager, 1978-1985, quality manager Alcatel STK, 1985-1987. Managing director Lintron Aktieselskab, Lindas, Norway, 1987-1990, also board directors. Operations manager Alcatel Telecom Norway Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1990-1994.
Key accountant manager Alcatel Telecom Norway Defense Communications, 1995-1999. Marketing manager Thomson-Cerebrospinal fluid Norcom AS, 1999-2000. Communications manager Thales Communications AS (formerly Thomson-Cerebrospinal fluid Norcom AS), since 2000.
Board directors Technology Review Weekly, Oslo, 1980-1992, chairman editors council, 1992-1997.
Board of directors Norwegian Conservative Political Party, 1992-1997. With Norwegian armed forces, 1967. Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (vice president Norwegian chapter 1997), Norwegian Engineer's Organisation (vice president), Norwegian Polytechnic Technology Council, Norwegian Quality Council.
Married Toril Elisabeth Nyquist, June 24, 1967 (deceased May 1998). Children: Richard, Nina Elisabeth.