Jan Christer Ericsson (27 March 1942 – 28 June 2016) was a Swedish businessman. He developed a method for loading of containers, in which he tried unsuccessfully to interest his then-bosses at Stena Line.[1] In his own business, Container Safe J C Ericsson AB, later known as Consafe, he developed his own ideas and was initially successful in sea transportation.[1] In 1987, he published a book entitled Utan omsvep: mitt berikande liv med Consafe.
Christer Ericsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Christer Ericsson 27 March 1942 Skövde, Sweden |
| Disappeared | 28 June 2016 (aged 74) Outside Marstrand, Sweden |
| Status | Found deceased |
| Body discovered | 27 August 2016 Sea outside Marstrand |
| Occupation | Businessman |
In the late 1970s, Consafe started to manufacture houses and service platforms for offshore businesses in co-operation with Svenska Varv. The business expanded, but went into bankruptcy in 1985.[1]
Ericsson had already, before the bankruptcy, started to invest in other businesses. He was a major shareholder in the car dealership Philipson Bil and also invested in the oil and gas industry.[2] Ericsson presented an episode of the Sveriges Radio show Sommar i P1 on 6 July 2006,[3] where he spoke about his life and business career.[3]
Disappearance and discovery of body
editEricsson was reported missing at sea on 28 June 2016. His unoccupied boat had been found with fishing equipment inside it the previous day, north of Marstrand. His body was reportedly found on 27 August the same year.[4][5] At the time of his disappearance and death he was a billionaire in kronor.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Ericsson, Jan Christer; Bergquist, Sven (1987), Utan omsvep: mitt berikande liv med Consafe (in Swedish), Stockholm: Timbro, Libris, ISBN 91-7566-129-2
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Så blev Christer Ericsson miljardär" (in Swedish). Expressen. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Steve. "Ex-Prosafe investor 'found dead'". Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Svensk miljardär saknad till havs" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Missing Swedish billionaire found dead". The Local. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Saknad svensk miljardär hittad död" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.