Stein Erik Hagen: key obituary facts
Is Stein Erik Hagen dead? Yes. Stein Erik Hagen died on May 4, 2026, at age 69.
Cause of death: Stein Erik Hagen's cause of death was reported as Cardiac arrest.
What was Stein Erik Hagen known for?
He was known as Norwegian businessman.
More about Stein Erik Hagen
Born: 22 July 1956.
Place of birth: Oslo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: entrepreneur, manager, art collector.
Nationality: Norway.
Education: BI Norwegian Business School.
Spouse: Mille-Marie Treschow, Bendik Skinningsrud.
Children: Caroline Hagen Kjos.
Title: Chairman, Orkla.
Stein Erik Hagen, Norwegian businessman and founder of the Rimi discount store chain, died on May 4, 2026, after cardiac arrest.
He was 69. Hagen was chairman of Orkla and a major shareholder there, and through his family company Canica held large stakes in Steen & Strøm, Jernia and Komplett.
He founded Rimi with his father in the 1970s and later sold the chain to Swedish ICA and Ahold in the 2000s. According to Forbes, he was worth US$2.1 billion and ranked as the sixth richest person in Norway.
Stein Erik Hagen, 69, Norwegian businessman, founder of Rimi, cardiac arrest.