Peder Paus (businessman)
Peder Nicolas Paus | |
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| Born | November 22, 1945 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder and chairman of Questerre Energy Corporation |
Peder Nicolas Paus (; born 22 November 1945) is a Norwegian financier and entrepreneur specializing in the petroleum sector. He played a pivotal role in establishing the international oil and gas exploration firm Questerre Energy Corporation, where he also held the position of chairman.
Background
Originating from the distinguished Paus family of Oslo, Paus is the son of industrialist and legal professional Per Paus and Countess Hedevig Wedel-Jarlsberg. His maternal grandfather was Peder Anker Wedel-Jarlsberg, Count of Wedel-Jarlsberg, who served as Lord Chamberlain. His family connections include his sister-in-law, Cecilie Paus, a major stakeholder in Wilh. Wilhelmsen since 1978. Paus is married to Nine Olrich Paus, a business executive formerly known as Marchioness de Olaso, a title linked to Spanish and Papal nobility. He obtained his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley in 1971.
Career
Paus occupied significant positions at Manufacturers Hanover Trust across London and New York. Between 1981 and 1995, he was the chief executive officer of North Ltd Venture, a London-based shipping enterprise. Additionally, he provided consultancy services for the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) and the British Export Credits Guarantee Department.
As a co-founder of Questerre Energy Corporation, Paus was instrumental in its development as an oil and gas exploration company publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Oslo Stock Exchange. He joined its board in 2000 and served as chairman from 2006 until 2015, during which time he was also its principal shareholder.