Springer America is owned by Kjell Ottesen, a native Norwegian who immigrated to the U.S. 19 years ago. When Kjell was approached by the manufacturer of Springer to be the importer to North America, he jumped on the chance. It was his American dream to one day have his own company and what could be better than to import a Norwegian product? Thus, in the year of 2008, Springer America was created. Springer America is located in Raleigh, NC where Kjell lives with his wife, son and rescued pit bull, Bella.