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Dan Olsson
Sweden 79 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Diversified
- Industry
- Diversified
- Residence
- Gothenburg
- Marital Status
- Married
Biography
Dan Sten Olsson is CEO and majority owner of Stena Sphere, a privately held Swedish conglomerate.
Interests include cruising, shipping, offshore drilling, property and metal recycling.
Stena was founded in 1939 as a trading company by Dan's father, Sten.
Dan took over in 1983 and now owns 51% of the company; his siblings Stefan Sten Olsson and Madeleine Olsson Eriksson own 24.5% and 12.5%, respectively
Madeleine's kids Gustav and Marie each own 6% and have seats on different board in the firm.
About
In 1946, the company founder Sten purchase his first vessel, a three-masted schooner named Dan. One year later his first son is born, and given the same name.