Sven Helmer Persson

Background

Persson, Sven Helmer was born on May 29, 1918 in Karlstad, Sweden. Son of Karl Helmer and Helena Matilda (Jansson) Persson.

Education

Bachelor, Uppsala University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, 1940, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1955. Doctorate. honorary, (honorary), Chalmers Institute of Technology, 1974.

Career

Registered chemical engineer, Sweden. Development engineer Uddeholm Bachelor of Arts, Skoghall, Sweden, 1946-1949. Refinery manager Koppartrans Olje Bachelor of Arts, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1949-1955.

General manager chemical division Uddeholm Bachelor of Arts, Skoghall, 1955-1960.

Plant manager Esso Chemical Bachelor of Arts, Stenungsund, Sweden, 1961-1967. General manager elastomers division Essochem Société Anonyme, Brussels, 1968-1971.

Chief executive Esso Chemical Norden, Stockholm, 1972-1974. Director Axel Johnson Group, Stockholm, 1974-1981, Berol Kemi Bachelor of Arts, Stenungsund, Beroxo Bachelor of Arts, Stenungsund.

Inventor chlorine dioxide, chloroacetic acid.

Adviser, Higher Technical Education, Stockholm and Gothenburg, since 1965.

Achievements

• Sven Helmer Persson has been listed as a noteworthy oil and chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Royal Academy Engineering Society (chairman committee since 1972). Lodge: Rotary (secretary 1958-1960).

Interests

• Sailing, skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Louise Christine Frieda Otten, July 27, 1941. Children: Hans Helmer, Ulf Christer.

Father:

Karl Helmer Persson

Mother:

Helena Matilda (Jansson) Persson

Spouse:

Elisabeth Louise Christine Frieda Otten

child:

Hans Helmer Persson

child:

Ulf Christer Persson