Einar W. Sissener
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Einar W. Sissener was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Alpharma.
His grandfather founded the pharmacy
company Apothekernes Laboratorium in 1903. Sissener took over the leadership of the company from his father, Wilhelm Sissener. A sister company A.L. Laboratories Inc was established in the United States in 1975, and listed on the American Stock Exchange
in 1984. Apothekernes Laboratorium was listed on the New York Stock Exchange
in 1989. The companies were merged, and the name changed to Alpharma, in 1994. Sissener retired as CEO in 2000; from 2000 to 2006 he was chairman of the board.
Sissener has been active in sport sailing, sometimes sailing on the boat of King Harald V
. His own sailboat was named "Al Capone".
He died at the age of 79 at Ullevål University Hospital
.
His grandfather founded the pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
company Apothekernes Laboratorium in 1903. Sissener took over the leadership of the company from his father, Wilhelm Sissener. A sister company A.L. Laboratories Inc was established in the United States in 1975, and listed on the American Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
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in 1984. Apothekernes Laboratorium was listed on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
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in 1989. The companies were merged, and the name changed to Alpharma, in 1994. Sissener retired as CEO in 2000; from 2000 to 2006 he was chairman of the board.
Sissener has been active in sport sailing, sometimes sailing on the boat of King Harald V
Harald V of Norway
Harald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
. His own sailboat was named "Al Capone".
He died at the age of 79 at Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevaal, Oslo University Hospital was opened in 1887. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of the Oslo University Hospital.Ullevål has more than 8,600 employees. 940 of them are doctors and 2,400 nurses. With a total of 1,200 beds Ullevål, admits some 45,000 patients per year and its...
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