Einar W. Sissener (10 February 1929 – 22 June 2008) was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Alpharma.
His grandfather founded the pharmacy company Apothekernes Laboratorium in 1903.
Laboratories Inc was established in the United States in 1975, and listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1984.
Apothekernes Laboratorium was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1989.
[1] Sissener retired as CEO in 2000; from 2000 to 2006 he was chairman of the board.