Fjerde generasjon Hennig-Olsen tar over familiebedriften
Paal Hennig-Olsen (72) har formelt gitt stafettpinnen videre til sønnen Johan Hennig-Olsen (39).
The fourth generation of the Hennig-Olsen family has taken over their family business, as confirmed by a press release. Johan Hennig-Olsen, who started as a student summer job, has worked in various roles within the company, including as an ice cream salesman, production line worker, and chain sales manager, prior to joining the board in 2020.
He holds a master's degree in economics and administration. The company, which produces 32 million ice creams annually and frozen desserts, accounts for nearly half of Norway's ice cream market. Johan's father, Paal Hennig-Olsen, has been the leader since 1996. The decision to pass the leadership to the fourth generation was made last summer during the Hennig-Olsen family council.
Despite the fact that only three to four percent of family-owned businesses in Norway survive to the fourth generation, Johan emphasizes the importance of understanding production and being close to the people they work with.
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