Experience

Eidsiva Energi

• Norway
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Eidsiva is an integrated energy and telecom company. Following the mergers of Eidsiva’s and Hafslund Eco’s grid and power generation units in September 2019, Eidsiva has become the largest electricity grid company in Norway with more than 900,000 customers. The consolidated group business also includes district heating and broadband services. Furthermore, the group owns 43.5% of Norway’s second largest power generation company. Eidsiva also owned 50% in Norway’s third largest power retail group until this business was sold in September 2020 at a historically high price. The merger with Hafslund Eco is the largest non-offshore related transaction to take place in Norway to date, involving assets valued at approximately NOK 90 billion. Show less



Statkraft

• Norway
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

  Member of the Statkraft group executive team. In charge of business area International Hydropower, which comprised Statkraft’s investment activities in Southeast Europe, Asia, and South America including the group’s ownership interests in SN Power. The investments were primarily in hydropower, but the portfolio also included some wind power and trading activities. Led the restructuring of SN Power in 2014. The company's former interests in South Asia and South America were integrated into Statkraft International Hydro's portfolio, allowing SN Power to focus on South-East Asia, Africa, and Central America. At year-end 2014, business area International Hydropower managed net holdings in wholly- and partly-owned power plants in operation and under construction equivalent to approx. 2,000 MW of installed capacity and 7,500 GWh mean annual generation. The assets’ book value was in excess of NOK 20 billion. Show less



SN Power AS

• Norway
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2010

  Statkraft Norfund Power Invest (SN Power) was founded in June 2002 as a joint venture between Statkraft and Norfund to develop, build, acquire, own, and operate environmentally friendly hydropower projects in emerging markets on commercial terms. Under my leadership, the company grew from a startup venture into an international renewable energy company with projects and operations in Asia, Africa, and South America. Statkraft Norfund Power Invest (SN Power) was founded in June 2002 as a joint venture between Statkraft and Norfund to develop, build, acquire, own, and operate environmentally friendly hydropower projects in emerging markets on commercial terms. Under my leadership, the company grew from a startup venture into an international renewable energy company with projects and operations in Asia, Africa, and South America.



Norges Skiforbund

• Norway
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Secretary General

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2002

  The Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF) provides athletic programs in six disciplines including alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and Telemark skiing. The NSF has 160,000 members in 1,150 clubs organized in 16 regions. The NSF represents Norway on the world governing body for skiing - the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS). The Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF) provides athletic programs in six disciplines including alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and Telemark skiing. The NSF has 160,000 members in 1,150 clubs organized in 16 regions. The NSF represents Norway on the world governing body for skiing - the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS).



Akershus Energi

• Norway
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Managing Director, Grid Operations

  • Apr 1997 - Jul 2000

  Member of the Akershus Energi AS group executive management team. In addition to regular grid operations, I was tasked with company restructuring and change management, including staff reductions, take over and integration of several municipally owned distribution companies, as well as spin-offs and transfer of other businesses into separate companies, including establishing electrical contractor and telecommunication activities. Member of the Akershus Energi AS group executive management team. In addition to regular grid operations, I was tasked with company restructuring and change management, including staff reductions, take over and integration of several municipally owned distribution companies, as well as spin-offs and transfer of other businesses into separate companies, including establishing electrical contractor and telecommunication activities.



Statkraft Engineering (now part of SWECO)

• Vice President, Business Development.

  • Apr 1994 - Mar 1997

  Member of the company management and in charge of sales & marketing of the company's services world-wide. Member of the company management and in charge of sales & marketing of the company's services world-wide.



ABB

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Jan 1986 - Mar 1994

  As area manager I was in charge of international business development, including sales & marketing of Norwegian ABB Energi's power generation products and services in North and South America. Prior to being appointed area manager, I worked both as sales/applications engineer, project manager and project engineer. My tenure at ABB included a two-year secondment with one of ABB’s subsidiaries in the USA, a short-term secondment to an ABB entity in Germany, as well as a three-month assignment in Costa Rica. Show less