Norwegian Society of Engineers and Technologists


The Norwegian Society of Engineers and Technologists (Norwegian: Norges Ingeniør- og Teknologorganisasjon; NITO) is the largest union in engineering in Norway with approximately 110 000 members.[3] NITO has 21 regional branches covering the country and over 2,000 local clubs and shop stewards. Most of the working members are affiliated to a local club. The local clubs or workshops are organisationally placed directly under the regional branches. With a few exceptions the branches follow Norway's county borders.

NITO
Norwegian Society of Engineers and Technologists
FoundedMarch 1, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-03-01)
HeadquartersOslo
Location
Members
110,000
Key people
Egil Thompson, Trond Markussen,[1] Kjetil Lein[2]
Website[1]

NITO was established in 1936 and is an independent, non-affiliated, and non-political union.

NITO is led by a Board of Representatives. The daily work of the union is carried out by shop stewards and elected union representatives at different organisational levels; by the secretariat and main office in Oslo, consisting of the general secretary and 75 employees; and by the 23 employees who run the branch offices.

Presidents and Secretaries General

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Presidents

  • Frithjof Svendsen (1936–1937)
  • Einar I. Larsen (1937–1941)
  • Arne G. Myhrvold (1941–1948)
  • Brynil Brynjulfsen (1948–1952)
  • Erling Willoch (1952–1954)
  • Arne H. Johansen (1954–1968)
  • Trygve Hanæs (1968–1975)
  • Lars Harlem (1975–1979)
  • Harald Skuggedal (1979–1983)
  • Gunnar Hamre (1983–1987)
  • Jan Abrahamsen (1987–1990)
  • Svein Erik Andresen (1990–1995)
  • Svein Vikhals (1995–1998)
  • Roger Johansen (1998–2000)
  • John A. Haugen (2000–2003)
  • Marit Stykket (2003–2012)
  • Trond Markussen (fra 2012)

Secretaries General

  • Modolf Guttelvik (1945–1946)
  • Oddvar de Lange (1946–1950)
  • Knut Reistad (konstituert) (1950–1951)
  • Trygve Sommerhein (1951–1968)
  • Erik Bjore (1968–1981)
  • Anth. B. Nilsen (1981–1992)
  • Erik Prytz (1992–2011)
  • Steinar Sørlie (fra 2011)
  • Egil Thompson (fra 2022)

Honorary Members

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NITO medal of honor. Logo established in 1954.
# Name Location Year
1 Albert Faugner Oslo September 15, 1938
2 Fridtjof Svendsen Oslo September 15, 1938
3 Jens Glad Balchen Kristiansand November 6, 1954
4 Georg Solheim Oslo November 6, 1954
5 Arne G. Myhrvold Oslo November 3, 1956
6 Alfred Vossgård Bergen November 3, 1956
7 Erling Willoch Oslo May 27, 1961
8 Arnold Jensen Sør-Trøndelag June 13, 1964
9 Johan E. Paashe Bergen June 13, 1964
10 Arne H. Johansen Oslo May 25, 1968
11 Bergsvein Olsberg Sør-Trøndelag June 2, 1973
12 Ragnar Hartsang Oslo June 2, 1973
13 Trygve Hanæs Oslo May 31, 1975
14 Lars Harlem Oslo May 23, 1981
15 Magnar G. Huseby Sør-Trøndelag May 23, 1981
16 Harald Skuggedal Oslo June 8, 1985
17 Knut Nordal Nedre Telemark July 8, 1985
18 Gunnar Hamre Bergen May 23, 1987
19 Jan Abrahamsen Moss December 1, 1990
20 Svein Erik Andersen Vest-Agder November 23, 1996
21 Odd Skaug Oslo December 2, 2000
22 Svein Vikhals Østfold December 2, 2000
23 Roger Johansen Østfold September 27, 2003
24 John Arne Haugen Oppland September 27, 2003
25 Aage Frantzen Nordland October 1, 2006
26 Kjell Harry Olaussen Østfold October 1, 2006
27 Leif Eskedal Hordaland October 1, 2009
28 Marit Stykket Buskerud September 29, 2009

References

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  1. ^ "Current President". January 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Current Vice President". January 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Members". June 14, 2024.
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