Alf Tjersland
1881–1955 (age 74)
Biography
Alf Tjersland combined sharp business sense with a strong belief in Norwegian industry, leading enterprises that strengthened the nation's trade and provided good jobs in his community. He was known for modernizing production methods while respecting the craftsmanship of the past.
Outside the boardroom he took an active interest in supporting welfare initiatives and cultural life, believing that the prosperity of a company must benefit the people among whom it prospered.