Petter Stordalen | |
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![]() Stordalen in 2018 | |
Born | Petter Anker Stordalen Bjorvand 29 November 1962 Porsgrunn, Norway |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Gunhild Stordalen (married 2010–2019) |
Partner | Märta Elander Wistén (2020–) |
Children | 3 |
Petter Anker Stordalen Bjorvand[needs IPA] (born 29 November 1962) is a Norwegian businessman. With an estimated net worth of US$1 billion as of 2023,[1][2] he is the owner of the Strawberry Group, a conglomerate of ten companies with holdings in hotels, shopping centers, real estate, finance, and art.[3] Through Strawberry Hospitality Group, he owns Strawberry (formerly known as Nordic Choice Hotels), consisting of over 230 hotels[4] and 17,000 employees.[5]
In the later stages of his career, Stordalen had pursued philanthropic endeavors alongside his wife, doctor, and environmentalist Gunhild Stordalen; through their Stordalen Foundation, established in 2011, they have donated large amounts of money to various scientific research programs and charities focused on addressing climate change.[6][7] He has been a co-owner of SunClass Airlines since 2019.