The owner of mini-bulker giant Wilson, Kristian Eidesvik, has passed away due to an illness at the age of 78.
Eidesvik (pictured) became an owner of Wilson in 1995. Following the IPO in 2005, he became the majority owner through his investment company Caiano and was the chairman of the board until two years ago. His son Eivind Eidesvik is now the chairman of the company.
His background was from Langevåg, Bømlo. His roots were in fishing, and he always proudly referred to himself as a fisherman.
He also led the company through volatile periods, especially following the financial crisis in 2008. His efforts towards growth and expansion were fundamental for building Wilson into one of the leading companies in its segment.
“Kristian was generous, down to earth and always in a good mood. When facing challenges there was no better place to gather support, advice and trust than from Kristian. We will remember Kristian with gratitude for all he was, as a person, as a supportive owner and as a long-serving chairman of the board,” said Øyvind Gjerde, managing director of Wilson.