Per Grieg Sr. dead at 91

Grieg Group, whose commercial activities include salmon farming in Norway, east and west Canada, and formerly in Scotland, has announced the death of Per Grieg, Senior, at the age of almost 92. He passed away on Thursday.

The company said Bergen-born Per Grieg Sr., joined the family shipbroking firm in 1961 and expanded and transformed the Grieg Group into a leading international business within the maritime industry, operating within seafood, shipping, shipbroking, maritime innovation, logistics, and investment.

Today, the Grieg Group employs more than 1,600 people worldwide. Per Grieg Sr. led the Grieg Group until 1999 when he handed over the business over to his four children. 

Philanthropist

“Per was a philanthropist with an urge to make a difference and to create a more compassionate society,” said Grieg Group in a press release. “In 2002, he founded Grieg Foundation. He led the Foundation until 2020 and was an active member of the Board until the end. Grieg Foundation has contributed more than 1 billion Norwegian kroner to charitable causes, nationally and internationally. The main purpose of Grieg Foundation is to provide support to children and young people’s development and education both nationally and internationally.

“Per was also a pillar and a major contributor to the cultural city of Bergen, for which he received The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.

“Per’s tireless dedication to both business and society has had an immense impact. He has left everlasting footprints in Bergen, the city he loved and lived in throughout his life, and in the world, especially through his engagement with SOS Children’s Villages.

“Per was a warm, wise human being who enriched and inspired us all. We have lost a dear colleague, a leader, and a friend.”