Jens Petter Ekornes

Jens Petter Ekornes

Jens Petter Ekornes (2 January 1942 - 22 June 2008) was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Ekornes.

He was born in Ørsta. His uncle Jens E. Ekornes founded the Ekornes furniture factory and company in Sykkylven.

Jens Petter Ekornes started his career at the Ekornes factory as a laborer, and took education in Oslo. He rose in the hierarchy to become CEO, except for a period between 1987 and 1990 when he moved to start ventures of his own in Ålesund.

Ekornes has been a member of the national board of the Conservative Party.

References

*cite news |work=Aftenposten |date=16 July 2005 |accessdate=2008-07-20 |last=Aurdal |first=Martine |title=Ridderen av Sykkylven |authorlink=Martine Aurdal |language=Norwegian |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article1081076.ece


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