Experience

Nesje AS

• Norway
• Office Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Nesje as and Optimal innredning, owned by Nesje gruppen. Norwegian furniture design and construction - a part of Sjøvik Group. Nesje as and Optimal innredning, owned by Nesje gruppen. Norwegian furniture design and construction - a part of Sjøvik Group.



Cinderella Eco Group AS

• Norway
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Communications Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Providing sustainable waterfree sanitation to a global market. A part of Sjøvik Group

• Interim Chief Commercial Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

  Establishing the company’s Commercial Department, structuring tasks and preparing for new hire. This in addition to existing role as Chief Communications Officer and HR



International News Media Association (INMA)

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Past President, member of the executive committee of INMA's European Board

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  The International Newsmedia and Marketing Association helps the media industry to share ideas and inspire change across borders and cultures. I am proud to be on the European Board of Directors, after my presidency from 2016 - 2019 and now on the Executive Committee representing Norway in this endeavor.

• Member of the board INMA Europe

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2020

• President of INMA's European Board

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019



Pan Solutions consultancy on digitized land information systems

• Chairman

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

  Consultation and advisory on land information systems working with markets in South East Asia and East Africa, with the support of local government and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norad and Innovation Norway towards the goal of establishing digitized land information and e-government in developing economies. Consultation and advisory on land information systems working with markets in South East Asia and East Africa, with the support of local government and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norad and Innovation Norway towards the goal of establishing digitized land information and e-government in developing economies.


Itera - MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• Managing Director Itera Gazette

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2019


Margel Media Management

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Margel Media Management is an idependent consultancy, specializing in the understanding of cross-media interaction with organizational, sales and marketing strategies for media houses. Creating sustainable business models that fluidly adapt to the ever-quickening digital innovation is the greatest challenge media owners face. Indeed, the speed with which innovation moves forward in our constantly more digital and social media interaction, marks a whole new take on what really provides results. Understanding the balance between the established offers and being able to predict what we will need in the near future is a growing demand. Show less



Ambita

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

• Head of Global Enterprise

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Launch and development of Ambita AS International Unit “Global Enterprise”. Building markets in South East Asia, East Africa, the Nordic Region and Great Britain. Developing Ambita’s position through membership in United Nations departments within Real Estate Advisory and European Land Information Service (EULIS). Negotiating with government offices abroad and in Norway. Cooperating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Innovation Norway and Norad towards the goal of establishing digitized land information and egovernment in developing economies. Show less



Amedia AS

• Norway
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Newly merged Edda Media and Apressen into Norway's largest provider of local advertising provides exciting offers to the national, regional and local client as well as international accounts. Commercial focus on bringing foward the best solutions from each company and paving the way for Amedia culture, coverage and innovation. Areas of focus are currently unified digital classified strategies, developing Amedia distribution to new areas of business opportunities, evaluating and utilizing important acquisition options as well as integrating individual business systems to one single solution. Show less



Eiendomsnett

• Member of the board

  • 2011 - Feb 2013

  Eiendomsnett is a joint venture between Apressen and Edda Media utilizing the power of their combined local media houses as a marketing tool for real estate advertisers. Eiendomsnett aims to be Norway's largest and most efficient portal for finding and presenting properties for sale. Eiendomsnett is a joint venture between Apressen and Edda Media utilizing the power of their combined local media houses as a marketing tool for real estate advertisers. Eiendomsnett aims to be Norway's largest and most efficient portal for finding and presenting properties for sale.



Edda Media

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Commercial Strategies and Business Operations

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  Change management and integration of the separate entity Mediasite into the mother company Edda Media. Transition and motivation focused leadership in order to meet a leaner organization. Result: a flexible, central sales and marketing division with a tight communication with all owned and cooperating local media houses, continuing efficiently to provide national advertisers with relevant local media offers. Responsible for the launch, implementation and further development of Edda Media’s client-centric sales organization. A strategy which provides a multi-platform offer to the client across print, digital and distribution. Responsible for Business Operations, systems development, research strategy and sales support. Responsible for the facilitation of local Norwegian media channels for global advertisers through the establishment of sales networks in 14 countries. Show less



Edda Media, Mediasite

• CEO

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Launching and developing Norway's largest local media selling house representing up to 42 different media houses comprising cross-media advertising sales towards radio, digital, distribution and newspaper advertising and achieving a revenue growth of 64 %. Working with talented sales people, research, marketing and booking consultants to provide state of the art solutions for the national and international advertiser with local media solutions. Systems administration for optimal business operations, skills and expertise development for developing know-how in the sales force are also important focus areas. Show less

• Head of Advertising Committee

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009


Aftenposten

• Norway
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• International Sales and Marketing Director

  • Feb 1999 - Jan 2006

  Developing the brand to be known internationally as Norway's leading quality daily. Building a sales representation network in 22 countries providing global and pan-regional advertising with a focus on B2B and Tourism, but aso as a vehicle for recruitment advertising. During this time period, a revenue growth of over 60 % was achieved through professional international communication and establishing specialist magazines and digital offers specially tailored to the international client.

• Deputy Marketing Director

  • 2000 - 2002

  Involved in format change from broadsheet to tabloid, product launches and relaunches. Sales syndicates and strategic development of optimal commercial environments both print and digital.


Aftenposten Planet Golf
• Member of the Board

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2005


Hegnar Media AS

• Norway
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager and International Sales Manager

  • 1993 - 1999

  Responsible for the computer and business publications in the Hegnar Media portfolio and the development of an international sales network specifically geared towards B2B-advertising. A joint Nordic portfolio consisting of the leading business publications provided a significant platform for the international client cooperating with Bonier in Sweden, Kaupalehti in Finland and Børsen in Denmark. Responsible for the computer and business publications in the Hegnar Media portfolio and the development of an international sales network specifically geared towards B2B-advertising. A joint Nordic portfolio consisting of the leading business publications provided a significant platform for the international client cooperating with Bonier in Sweden, Kaupalehti in Finland and Børsen in Denmark.



Margel & Solli

• Norway
• Advertising Services

• PR and Communications Agency, co-founder and owner

  • 1989 - 1993

  Specializing in client magazines and membership communications to the travel industry, hotel chains, ocean liners and airlines. Specializing in client magazines and membership communications to the travel industry, hotel chains, ocean liners and airlines.