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Apr 17, 1898 Died on 20 Nov 1979 (aged 81)
Norwegian businessman
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About Rolf Østbye
- Rolf Østbye (17 April 1898 – 20 November 1979) was a Norwegian businessperson. He was born in Kristiania as a son of rector Niels Johan Hagerup Østbye (1866–1952) and Johanne Elisabeth Mellbye (1873–1962).
- From 1923 to 1931 he was married to Reidun Berg (1899–1976), and from 1933 he was married to Ellen Martinsen (1904–1997), a granddaughter of Gustav Martinsen.He worked in Ringnes Bryggeri, Lillehammer Bryggeri and Bjølsen Valsemølle at a young age, but took education as a chemical engineer.
- He was hired in Standard Telefon og Kabelfabrik in 1947, and became chief executive officer in 1949.
- In 1953 he was hired in Norsk Hydro, becoming Director-General (CEO) in 1956.
- He stayed in this position until 1966; after this he was chairman of the board from 1967 to 1970.
- From 1966 to 1973 he chaired the Norwegian Trade Council, which is now a part of Innovation Norway. He was also a supervisory council member of Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden.
