Businessman, Author. He was the founder of “KappAhl”, one of the leading clothing companies in Scandinavia. he started his successful business in 1953, locating his new firm in a basement in Gothenburg, Sweden, and toured Sweden, selling coats from a bus. His early efforts proved successful, and his business soon grew to one of the biggest companies in its field. Today there are more than 280 stores in Scandinavia, Europe, and Asia. Per-Olof Ahl also wrote two books on his work and vision; “Kappor till varje pris” (Coats At All Cost, 1957), and “Jag ser tillbaka” (I Look Back, 1984). (bio by: Peter Robsahm)