Johan Throne Holst

His son, Harald Throne-Holst was managing director of the Freia chocolate factory from 1948 to 1970 and later CEO.

[5][6][2] In 1916, Throne Holst established chocolate production at Sundbyberg, Sweden under the brand name Marabou with his son Henning Throne-Holst (1895–1980) as CEO and director.

Actual production did not start until 1919 due to shortages in cocoa supply caused by World War I.

In 1941, Holst was in the minority in the Federation of Norwegian Industries who protested against the increased trade that would be introduced during Nazi German occupation.

[12][13] Johan Throne Holst died during 1946 and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo.