Torstein Hagen
Torstein Hagen | |
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Viking Cruises | |
Years active | 1974–present |
Spouse | Ellen-Karine Hagen (div. 2017) |
Children | 2 |
Torstein Hagen (born 1943)[1][2] is a Norwegian billionaire businessman, and the Founder and Chairman of Viking cruise line.
Early life and education
Hagen was born and raised in Norway.[2][3] He earned a degree in physics at the Norwegian Institute of Technology,[3] where he completed his master thesis on artificial intelligence and machine learning,[4] won a Fulbright grant to study in the United States, and received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1968.[2]
Career
Early years in cruise industry (1974-1996)
Hagen was a consultant and later partner for McKinsey & Company in Europe, helping to bring Holland America Line back from near-bankruptcy in 1974.[5] In 1976, he became CEO of Bergen Steamship Company (Bergenske Dampskibsselskab) and then became CEO of Royal Viking Line from 1980 to 1984.[1][5] After a failed take-over bid, he had to resign in 1984.[6] He joined the board of Holland America Line in 1985, and later was on the board of Kloster Cruise.[5] In the early 1990s, he acquired a 27% stake in Nedlloyd, a Rotterdam-based shipping company, becoming the biggest shareholder. He sold his shares several years later at a loss.[2][5][7]
Viking Cruises (1997-present)
In 1997, Hagen founded
Personal life
Hagen is divorced
References
- ^ a b "The Second Coming Of Torstein Hagen: Full Circle In Bergen". Avidcruiser.com. 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
- ^ a b c d "When Holland Inc. Goes Shopping, Belgium Always Gets Bought Out - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ a b c d Fran Golden, "Perfect Examples," Porthole Cruise Magazine, August 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Torstein Hagen Biography". www.vikingcruises.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b c d e Arnie Weissmann, "Rolling on the rivers," Travel Weekly, April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Torstein Hagen". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ Schwammenthal, Daniel. "Dutch Discount - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ a b Erica Silverstein, "Viking Ocean Cruises Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship," Cruise Critic, September 26, 2017.
- ^ Tom Stieghorst, "Viking Cruises' Torstein Hagen," Travel Weekly, October 25, 2016.
- Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2017.
- ^ O'Bannon, Isaac M. (1 March 2017). "Viking Launches Third Luxury Ocean Liner". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Anne Kalosh, "Pair of Viking Longships are named in Koblenz," Seatrade Cruise, March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Divorcing Norwegian couple spend £10m in legal fees," Financial Times, June 28, 2017.
- ^ Hamburg Messe (2015-06-26). "Karine Hagen is Viking Sea's godmother". Seatrade-cruise.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
External links
- Torstein Hagen at Bloomberg.com
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