11 July 2023 at 10:53 Olav Thon resigns as chairman of the Olav Thon Group Olav Thon resigns as chairman of the Olav Thon Group. At the same time, he continues as a board member, according to Eiendomswatch. Group CEO Kjetil Nilen informs the industry website that after many years as chairman and at the age of 100, Thon found it natural to reduce the workload. – After many years as chairman and at the same time reaching the age of 100, Olav Thon found it natural to reduce his workload a little. He is therefore stepping down as chairman of the Olav Thon Group, says the CEO. Nilsen now takes over as chairman. According to the Brønnøysund registers, the change took place on Monday 10 July. Thon turned 100 on 29 June. Together with his wife Sissel Berdal Haga, he greeted people from the stairs of the Hotel Bristol in central Oslo. The group Olav Thon Gruppen AS comprises a number of businesses, the core of which is hotels and property. (NTB)
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