Celina Midelfart
Celina Midelfart | |
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Born | February 12, 1973 |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Education | London School of Economics, New York University Stern School of Business |
Occupation | Businesswoman / investor |
Celina Midelfart (born 12 February 1973) is a Norwegian businesswoman.
Family
[edit]A member of the Midelfart family, she is a daughter of the businessman Finn-Erik Midelfart (1943–95) and Hermine Kristin née Muhle (born 1944). She is a patrilineal descendant of Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart, a signatory of the Norwegian constitution.
Education
[edit]She was educated at London School of Economics 1994-96, where she studied economics with management, before transferring to New York University Stern School of Business, with Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Finance in 1998.
Career
[edit]In 1995, she took over the running of the family's health and beauty care business, Midelfart AS, when her father died. The company was founded by her great-grandfather Ole Midelfart in 1923. The operative businesses were since sold to Procter & Gamble and Midsona AB, respectively.
Celina Midelfart is Executive Chairman and 100% owner of the investment company Midelfart Capital AS. She is also a large shareholder and board member of the Swedish consumer finance bank Avida AB.[1] She is a board member of Siem Offshore AS and Oslo International School. She previously held various board positions, amongst others in Mowi ASA and Midsona AB.
Personal life
[edit]Celina Midelfart lives in Belgravia, London with her son, Olav Midelfart Trøim, born 2011 and her husband Tor Olav Trøim.
References
[edit]- ^ Avida Finans AB. "Celina Midelfart".