Birth date: Dec 10, 1971

Civil status: Married to Kjersti, 3 children

1987-1990 Drammen Gymnas

1990-91 Mandatory Military Service Northern Norway.

1990-91 Ex.phil. University of Tromsø

1991-95 Norges Handelshøyskole - Siviløkonom - Specialized field: Finance

1994 Northwestern University-J.L. Kellogg MBA Exchange - Specialized field: Marketing

Summer 1994 Summer Intern McKinsey&Company

1995-2001 McKinsey&Company-Associate Partner

2001-2004 Managing Director Expert Denmark

2004-2007 Chief Operating Officer Statoil Fuel&Retail

2007-2009 CEO Plantasjen Nordic

2009-2013 Managing Director REMA Industries

2013-2019 President & CEO Elkjøp Nordic

2019-2022 President & CEO Orkla ASA

2014- Board member DnB ASA and member of Compensation Committee

2022- Chairman of the Board Norli AS