Erik Anker
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Erik Anker (15 October 1903 – 15 August 1994)[1] was a Norwegian sailor and businessperson.
Early life and Olympics
He was born in Berg, Østfold as a son of Johan Anker.[2] He was a brother of Christian August Anker, and a stepson of Nini Roll Anker.[3] He was married to Swedish citizen Eva Esther Laurell.[4]
In sailing he represented the
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Business executive
In 1937 he became director in Titan Co in Fredrikstad. From 1950 he was the chief executive, and also chairman of sister corporation in Europe until his retirement in 1969.[4]
He chaired
He chaired Studieselskapet for Norsk Industri (1948–1951), the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (1968–1973, formerly board member 1950–1960) and Norsk Hydro (1970–1974, board member since 1968). He was deputy chair of Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani (1945–1954), board member of Federation of Norwegian Industries (1956–1964) and the Norwegian International Chamber of Commerce branch.[4][7]
He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1960), Knight of the Order of Leopold II and Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown.[4] In 1973 he was promoted to Commander of the Order of St. Olav. He died in 1994.[6]
References
- OlyMADMen. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Erik Anker". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Anker, Erik". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 23. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b Tandberg, Truls (25 August 1994). "Erik Anker (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 13.
- ^ "NTNF øker arbeidet på energisektoren". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 5 December 1973. p. 24.