Experience

Arendals Fossekompani ASA

• Norway
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finansdirektør / CFO

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Arendals Fossekompani (AFK) is an industrial investment company holding several core investments and a portfolio of financial investments. Established in 1896 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange as the second longest listed member. The company executes long term, active and responsible ownership through a series of majority owned companies within technology and energy. Arendals Fossekompani has a global presence with more than 2200 employees in 27 countries through the portfolio companies.

• Interim CEO

  • May 2020 - Sep 2020



Alytic

• Norway
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Alytic invests in data-driven companies with unique domain knowledge and a clear potential for scaling up through digital transformation. The main goal for Alytic is to grow companies to world-class businesses within their respective industries. An investment team work closely with the portfolio companies to drive value through strategic development and implementation, leadership support, sales enhancement, HR and talent acquisition, and by leveraging data science and technology. Alytic invests in data-driven companies with unique domain knowledge and a clear potential for scaling up through digital transformation. The main goal for Alytic is to grow companies to world-class businesses within their respective industries. An investment team work closely with the portfolio companies to drive value through strategic development and implementation, leadership support, sales enhancement, HR and talent acquisition, and by leveraging data science and technology.



Volue

• Norway
• Information Technology & Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • May 2020 - Present

  Volue is a market leader in technologies and services that power the green transition. Based on 50 years of experience, Volue provides innovative solutions, systems and insights to industries critical to society. 750 employees work with more than 2,200 customers across three segments; Energy, Power Grid and Infrastructure. The company is active in 40+countries. Volue ASA was listed on Euronext Growth in October 2020 and uplisted at the main list of the Oslo Stock Exchange in May 2021.

• Chair of the Audit Committee

  • May 2021 - Present



Vergia

• Norway
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Arendals Fossekompani established Vergia early in 2022 to combine all existing green infrastructure projects and related portfolio companies in a new entity. Vergia is a strategic green energy enabler leveraging in-house competence with strategic partners to develop infrastructure projects in alternative verticals within the energy transition sphere. Arendals Fossekompani established Vergia early in 2022 to combine all existing green infrastructure projects and related portfolio companies in a new entity. Vergia is a strategic green energy enabler leveraging in-house competence with strategic partners to develop infrastructure projects in alternative verticals within the energy transition sphere.



ECG247 - Smart Heart Sensor

• Norway
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Appsens AS develops, produces, and distributes the ECG247 heart sensor. Appsens has its roots in the health research and technology communities in southern Norway, with its headquarters located in Lillesand. The ECG247 technology comprises advanced algorithms, cloud-based data processing, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). ECG247 is used in hospitals, cardiac specialist clinics, and general practitioner clinics in several European countries. Appsens AS develops, produces, and distributes the ECG247 heart sensor. Appsens has its roots in the health research and technology communities in southern Norway, with its headquarters located in Lillesand. The ECG247 technology comprises advanced algorithms, cloud-based data processing, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). ECG247 is used in hospitals, cardiac specialist clinics, and general practitioner clinics in several European countries.



Ørshall AS

• Member Board of Directors

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Ørshall AS is the owner of Letti AS, a modern Norwegian manufacturing company that develops, produces, and sells products for the Norwegian electrical installation market. Ørshall AS is the owner of Letti AS, a modern Norwegian manufacturing company that develops, produces, and sells products for the Norwegian electrical installation market.



NorSun

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  NorSun is a Norwegian solar energy company that manufactures and markets high performance mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers for the global solar energy industry. Dedicated to high efficiency n-type wafers and sustainable production with low CO2 emissions, NorSun is an established supplier to tier-one cell manufacturers. NorSun operates a modern production facility located in Årdal in western Norway, pursuing a detailed and aggressive technology development and cost road map which ensures a competitive price model. Show less



Tekna (OSE:TEKNA)

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

  Tekna Holding ASA is the owner of Tekna Plasma Systems, which is a producer of micro/nano metal powders that are used for 1) additive manufacturing (3D-printing) to the aerospace, medical and automotive markets, 2) production of multi-layered ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) needed for micro-electronics in smartphones and EVs, and 3) replacing the graphite in Li-ion battery anodes with silicon thereby increasing the battery capacity by an order of magnitude. Tekna Holding AS was listed on Euronext Growth in March 2021 and uplisted at the main list of the Oslo Stock Exchange in July 2022. Show less



Scanmatic Group

• Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Scanmatic AS (now part of the Volue Group) develops and delivers innovative data capture solutions based on modern sensor technology, wireless communication and intelligent system integration.The Scanmatic Group was at the time among the country’s leading suppliers of IT-based safety systems for roads and road tunnels, instrumentation solutions for environmental and structural monitoring, monitoring of anchoring systems for floating offshore installations and military radar and sonar systems. The Scanmatic Group consisted of four companies: Scanmatic AS (parent company) and its subsidiaries Scanmatic Elektro AS, Scanmatic Instrument Technology AS and Scanmatic Insitu AB. In March 2020 Scanmatic was merged into the new international technology group, Volue ASA. Show less

• Member Board of Directors

  • May 2018 - May 2019



Market Services by Volue

• Norway
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  Markedskraft was at the time one of the largest independent service providers in the Nordic and Continental European wholesale markets for electricity and energy related commodities. The company offered Analysis and Physical and Financial Portfolio Management. Clients included electricity suppliers, industrial electricity consumers, power producers, traders, investors and governmental agencies. Markedskraft had 75 employees across offices in Arendal, Oslo, Stockholm, Aarhus and Berlin. In March 2020 Markedskraft was merged into the new international technology group, Volue ASA. Show less

• Member Board of Directors

  • May 2013 - Dec 2014



Cogen Energía España

• Spain
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • May 2012 - Dec 2014

  Cogen Energia operates own and third-party combined heat and power (cogeneration) plants that contribute to higher energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. Headquartered in Madrid with plants at several locations in Spain. Cogen Energia operates own and third-party combined heat and power (cogeneration) plants that contribute to higher energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. Headquartered in Madrid with plants at several locations in Spain.



Arendals Fossekompani ASA

• Norway
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2014



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2011



Orkla Health

• Norway
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009



Lilleborg

• Norway
• Retail Office Equipment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

• Brand Manager

  • May 2003 - Sep 2005



Nidar, Orkla Brands

• Brand Manager

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003



PwC Consulting

• Analyst

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2002