	He was born in Hole. He was the manager and owner of Oslo Baand- og Lidsefabrikk, a band and lace factory at Rodeløkka. He was member of the Federation of Norwegian Industries board as a representative of the domestic industry group, a board member of "De Norske Bomuldsvarefabrikers Forening", Askim Gummivarefabrik, Den Norske Kalosje- og Gummivarefabrik, Den Norske Remfabrik, Hasle Brug, Grand Hotel and a supervisory council member of Hotel Bristol.