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| Born in ] on 13 May 1941, Skår was the son of farmer and fisherman Lars Martin Skår and Magnhild Ytreland. He married librarian Aslaug Signy Nisi in 1965.<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Rolf Skår |encyclopedia=]|first=Eirik |last=Rossen |authorlink= |editor=]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Rolf_Skår/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> In 1966 Skår graduated from ] where he studied under ].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rolf Skår |encyclopedia=] |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Rolf_Skår |language=Norwegian|accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> | Born in ] on 13 May 1941, Skår was the son of farmer and fisherman Lars Martin Skår and Magnhild Ytreland. He married librarian Aslaug Signy Nisi in 1965.<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Rolf Skår |encyclopedia=]|first=Eirik |last=Rossen |authorlink= |editor=]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Rolf_Skår/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> In 1966 Skår graduated in ]<ref name=ieee-annals/> from the ] where he studied under ].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rolf Skår |encyclopedia=] |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Rolf_Skår |language=Norwegian|accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
| During his studies he had several periods abroad. In the summer of 1963 he went to Switzerland to work for an electrical products manufacturer. The following year he took part in the ] working with digital technology and during the summer 1965 he worked for ] in La Spezia, Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ethw.org/First-Hand:Interview_with_Rolf_Sk%C3%A5r|title=First-Hand:Interview with Rolf Skår|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref> | During his studies he had several periods abroad. In the summer of 1963 he went to Switzerland to work for an electrical products manufacturer. The following year he took part in the ] working with digital technology and during the summer 1965 he worked for ] in La Spezia, Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ethw.org/First-Hand:Interview_with_Rolf_Sk%C3%A5r|title=First-Hand:Interview with Rolf Skår|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Norwegian engineer (1941–2023)
| Rolf Skår | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1941-05-13)13 May 1941 Karmøy, German-occupied Norway |
| Died | 24 May 2023(2023-05-24) (aged 82) |
| Education | cybernetics |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Norsk Data Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre |
| Spouse | Aslaug Signy Nisi |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav (2010) |
Rolf Skår (13 May 1941 – 24 May 2023) was a Norwegian engineer and entrepreneur.
He was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company Norsk Data in 1967, and took over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company from 1978 to 1989. He was later CEO of the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, chaired the Norwegian Polytechnic Society, and was CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre from 1998 to 2006.
For his contributions to information technology and space activity, Skår was knighted as Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.
Biography
Born in Karmøy on 13 May 1941, Skår was the son of farmer and fisherman Lars Martin Skår and Magnhild Ytreland. He married librarian Aslaug Signy Nisi in 1965. In 1966 Skår graduated in cybernetics from the Norwegian Institute of Technology where he studied under Prof. Balchen.
During his studies he had several periods abroad. In the summer of 1963 he went to Switzerland to work for an electrical products manufacturer. The following year he took part in the CERN Summer Student Programme working with digital technology and during the summer 1965 he worked for NATO Saclant in La Spezia, Italy.
Skår was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company Norsk Data in 1967, and CEO of the company from 1978 to 1989. Prior to becoming CEO, Skår had assumed various positions in the company, both in software development and in sales and marketing. During this period Norsk Data grew to become one of the largest computer manufacturers in Europe, followed by a steep decline due to competition from Unix servers and PC networks.
From 1990 to 1992 he was CEO of the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and he was CEO of Norconsult [no] from 1993 to 1997. From 1993 to 1995 he also chaired the Norwegian Polytechnic Society. He was CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre from 1998 to 2006, thus taking a leading part in the development of the Svalbard Satellite Station, as well as in bringing modern telecommunication to Svalbard by establishing fiber cables between Svalbard and mainland Norway. He also represented Norway in the European Space Agency.
Skår was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and the International Academy of Aeronautics. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2010, for his contributions to information technology and space activity.
Skår died on 24 May 2023, at the age of 82.
References
- ^ Rossen, Eirik. "Rolf Skår". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Walden, David (January–March 2013). "Rolf Skår". IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. 35 (1). IEEE: 72–77. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Rolf Skår". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "First-Hand:Interview with Rolf Skår". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- "Medlemmer: SKÅR, Rolf" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- "Utnevnelse til St. Olavs Orden" (in Norwegian). Det norske kongehus. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- Stenseng, Sverre (25 May 2023). "Norsk Data-gründer Rolf Skår er død". Computerworld (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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| Preceded byEgil Bakke | Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society 1993–1995 |
Succeeded byFrøydis Langmark |
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