Odd Gleditsch Jr.

Odd Gleditsch Jr. (16 May 1929 – 25 December 2023) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was born in Sandefjord as a son of Odd Gleditsch Sr.[1] He was a second cousin once removed of Rolf, Ellen, Kristian and Henry Gleditsch.[2]

He took his chemical engineering education in the United States. He was hired in his father's company Jotun Odd Gleditsch in 1953. He became CEO in 1967 and saw through a merger to form the company Jotun where he was CEO from 1972 to 1979. He was also chairman of the board from 1972 to 2000.[1]

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Odd, Gleditsch Jr.". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Gleditsch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 July 2009.