Ernst Victor Engwall (1855âÂÂ1915) was a Swedish businessman, merchant and second heir of the Engwall family.
, the eldest son of , joined the company in 1875. He became CEO at Vict. Th. Engwall & Co. in 1882. focused the company's operations on coffee and food.
served as a member of the Gefle City Council from 1886 to 1915. In the political sphere he became acquainted with , who at the time was a candidate as member of parliament. In 1886, helped to take over the family company , the employer of Jonas Engwall.
In 1888, was announced as board member of . In 1889, the Engwall family became principal shareholders of , a previously government owned entity.
In 1899, became vice-chairman of . The board members of the bank was , brother to ; , uncle-in-law to Knut Emil Engwall and chairman of the Engwall funded ; and Carl Gustaf Ericson, brother to , business partner and close friend of Knut Emil Engwall. After became vice-chairman he installed as chairman of the bank.
was able to fund the family's projects through the bank. After Ernst became vice-chairman, the Engwall family saw rapid growth, financing , as well as the construction of .
The Engwalls involvement with Rettig, Berggren, and Ericson during the 20th century has since been scrutinized due to monopolistic business practices.
In 1905, Importbolaget Vict. Th. Engwall Co was restructured and benefited from the colonial frenzy of the early 20th century. In 1913, oversaw the acquisition of the first coffee roasting machine.
, together with his younger brothers, Knut Emil Engwall and Carl Fredrik Engwall, founded the , an investment arm that currently encompasses a $14 billion logistics network.
In 1915, passed away. Under Ernst leadership The business expanded beyond a trading house, and ventured into various industries, including mills and a shipping company. One notable vessel acquired by Vict. Th. Engwall Co under his leadership was named Gevalia, the Latin name for Gävle. The Engwalls coffee brand Gevalia was named after the vessel.