He was born in Kristiania[1] as a son of landowner Ole A. Stang and Emma Heiberg.
In his early life, Stang took the examen artium before working in forestry and timber business.
After a stint as chief executive officer of Union Co from 1939 to 1945, he returned to Maarud Bedrifter.
[8] Stang, who cited American industrialism as a major inspiration, still continued to venture into new business ideas.
Among others was a pioneer in selling products such as bottled springwater and jerky on the Norwegian market.