Bjørn Bettum (2 November 1935 – 16 March 2002) was a Norwegian businessperson and lawyer. He was partner with shipping magnate Anders Jahre from 1970 to 1984, and CEO of Kosmos from 1978 to 1989.
Early and personal life
He was born in and grew up in Sandar Municipality in Vestfold, Norway, as son of Frithjof Bettum.Boye (2005): 192 He took a law degree (cand.jur.) at the University of Oslo. He was married to Berit Bettum.Boye (2005): 39 After studies, Bettum moved to London, where worked for the bank Lazard.Boye (2005): 208
Jahre and Kosmos He returned to Sandefjord in 1969 to work for Anders Jahre and his company Kosmos. Bjørn's father was one of the partners in the company Anders Jahre, a position Bjørn Bettum took over in 1970 and retained until 1984. Bettum was CEO of Kosmos from 1978 to 1989.
Gokstad After I. M. Skaugen took over Kosmos in 1989, Bettum resigned as CEO. Through a management buy-out, he secured control of the Moss–Horten Ferry through the operating company Gokstad.Boye (2005): 73 This was a profitable venture until the end of 1995, when the company lost its concession and had to close down.Hansen: 137
Bettum died of cancer on 13 March 2002, aged 66.
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