Odd Gleditsch, Jr.

1929 –

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Who is Odd Gleditsch, Jr.?

Odd Gleditsch, Jr. is a Norwegian businessperson.

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

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.

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Born
May 16, 1929

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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