Per Adolf Norlin (23 January 1905 – 11 January 1992) was a Swedish businessman. He was CEO of

Swedish Intercontinental Airlines Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik AB, SILA, trading internationally as Swedish Intercontinental Airlines, was an airline formed in 1943 by banker Marcus Wallenberg Jr. An early president of the airline was Per Norlin. In August 1946 with Danish A ...

(SILA),

Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines, more commonly known and styled as SAS, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. ''SAS'' is an abbreviation of the company's full name, Scandinavian Airlines System or legally Scandinavian Airlines System Denmark ...

(SAS) and

AB Aerotransport AB Aerotransport (ABA) was a Swedish government-owned airline which operated during the first half of the 20th century and was merged into what would become the SAS Group. ABA was established on 27 March 1924 under the name Aktiebolaget Aerotra ...

(ABA).

Career

Norlin was born in

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

, Sweden, the son of Karl Norlin, an office manager, and his wife Ingrid (née Söderman). He passed '' studentexamen'' in 1924 and was CEO of the

(SILA) from 1943 to 1949. Norlin served as CEO of

(SAS) from 1946 to 1949, vice CEO of

(ABA) in 1948 and CEO of ABA from 1949 to 1951. He was CEO of SAS from 1951 to 1954 and of SILA from 1955 to 1984. Norlin was also director in the Axel Johnson Group from 1955 to 1980. Norlin was deputy member of the board of the AB Aerotransport (ABA) from 1931 to 1935, board member of ABA and SAS from 1955, vice chairman of the

Royal Swedish Aero Club Royal Swedish Aero Club ( sv, Kungliga Svenska Aeroklubben, abbreviated KSAK, previously ''Svenska Aeronautiska Sällskapet'', abbreviated SAS), established in 1900, is today the national organization for Sweden's over 150 flying clubs and have by t ...

from 1955, chairman of the board of AB Linjebuss from 1955, of Arvid Nordquist HAB from 1956, International Aircraft Leasing Co Inc from 1956, AB Lindholmens varv from 1961, vice chairman of

Nynäs petroleum Nynas AB is a Swedish manufacturer of specialty naphthenic oils and bitumen products. Founded in 1928 as a national oil company with a traditional range of products, the company today also supplies specialist products and niche markets. As well a ...

from 1957, and board member of Motala Verkstad from 1957. He was also a board member of the Rederi AB Nordstjernan from 1963 and chairman of the board of the Maritime Museum.

Personal life

In 1933, Norlin married Eva de Champs (1905–1989), the daughter of Lieutenant General Henri de Champs and Adelaide (née von Horn). He was the father of Eva (born 1939), Christoffer (born 1941) and Malcolm (born 1947). Norlin died on 11 January 1992 and was buried on 27 March 1992 at Norra begravningsplatsen in Stockholm.

Awards and decorations

Norlin's awards: *Commander First Class of the Order of Vasa *Commander of the

Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known a ...

*Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland *Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau *Officer of the Order of the Crown *Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland *Knight First Class of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

*Officer of the Legion of Honour

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Norlin, Per 1905 births 1992 deaths SAS Group people Swedish airline chief executives Businesspeople from Stockholm Commanders First Class of the Order of Vasa Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen