Experience

European Regions Airline Association

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Widerøe

• Norway
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Communications and Public Relations

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  In charge of Widerøe’s overall communication strategy.Internal and external communications. Press spokesperson. Responsible for Crisis Communication, media relations and training of top management. Responsible for European Public Affairs and PR. Lead Communication and positioning strategist for Widerøe’s Project Zero emission aircraft.

• Public Relations Manager

  • May 2011 - Mar 2016

  Scandinavia's largest Regional Airline with 45 domestic destinations in Norway, in addition to destinations in the UK, Denmark and Sweden. 450 daily departures. Press spokesperson. Responsible for cooperation with the Norwegian Travel trade industry. Responsible for PR activities and press trips. Responsible for Widerøe's Emergency Response Media team. Responsible for relations with regional and national government in addition to other stakeholders.



Visit Bodø

• Chairman Of The Board

  • May 2012 - Nov 2018



Bodø/Glimt Football Club

• Board Member

  • May 2012 - Mar 2016



Bodø i Vinden

• Board Member

  • May 2011 - Oct 2015



Nord University

• Norway
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013



Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

• Norway
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Member of the Strategic Board of Tourism

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011



Northern Norway Tourist Board

• Managing Director

  • 2009 - May 2011

  MD with responsibility for a yearly turnover of approx 40 mill NOK. Establishment of destination Northern Norway. Responsible for developing the brand and positioning of the brand in international and domestic markets. Increase of market share with up to 20% volume increase YOY. Responsible for Public Relations and Press. MD with responsibility for a yearly turnover of approx 40 mill NOK. Establishment of destination Northern Norway. Responsible for developing the brand and positioning of the brand in international and domestic markets. Increase of market share with up to 20% volume increase YOY. Responsible for Public Relations and Press.



Nikita International AS (RAISE)

• Marketing and Consept Development Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009



Nikita Hair UK Ltd

• Marketing and Operational Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

  Responsible for the positioning of Nikita Hair and Hairshop in the British Market. Responsible for implementing Best Practice and Balanced Score Card throughout the English organization. Liaison with large suppliers like L'Oreal and Wella. Responsible for negotiations with Tesco and Sainsbury. Responsible for the positioning of Nikita Hair and Hairshop in the British Market. Responsible for implementing Best Practice and Balanced Score Card throughout the English organization. Liaison with large suppliers like L'Oreal and Wella. Responsible for negotiations with Tesco and Sainsbury.



Megaphone AS

• General Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004



Rapp Marine Group

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2003



Unge Høyres Landsforbund

• Nestleder

  • May 1994 - May 1996

• Sentralstyremedlem

  • May 1992 - May 1994