Background
He was born in Kristiania as a son of treasurer M. H. Styren (1846–1917) and Inga Othilie Johannessen (1866–1946). In 1916 he married Laila Elisabeth Camilla Gulbranson, a daughter of Hans Peter Francis Gulbranson and Ellen Gulbranson.
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Ulf Styren
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Education
He graduated as a machine engineer
Career
He manager the glass works Drammens Glasverk from 1915 to 1930 and Oxelösund Glasbruk from 1930 to 1933. In 1933 he became chief executive of Askim Gummivarefabrik, and from 1937 Den Norske Kalosjeog Gummivarefabrik and Vestlandske Gummivarefabrik. In 1947 he became chief executive of Norsk Jernverk, serving as director-general from 1955 to 1958.
From 1957 to 1966 he was the president of the Norwegian Red Cross.
Upon leaving he was proclaimed an honorary member. He died in December 1974 and was buried at Vestre gravlund.
Achievements
Membership
He chaired the board of Grand Hotel and was a board member of Emaljeverket, Goodwill Produkter, Pallas Norsk Forsikringsselskap, Radioindustri and Automatindustri. He chaired the supervisory council of Pallas Norsk Forsikringsselskap and was a supervisory council member of Bergens Privatbank.
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Born
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Died
December 20, 1974 (aged 84)
Awards
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Order of Saint Olav; Order of the Lion of Finland; Order of Vasa; Order of the Yugoslav Flag; Order of Merit
The Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce.The Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce.