Innovation Norway appoints two new board members

‘The new board members strengthen the board with extensive leadership experience from large companies and organisations, as well as insight into business ecosystem development and political processes,’ says Chair Ola H. Strand.

The general meeting elected our new Board of Directors today.

Monica Mæland is CEO of the Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She has extensive experience as a Conservative Party politician and has served as Chief Commissioner of Bergen, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Local Government and Modernisation, and Minister of Justice and Public Security. She is a qualified lawyer and has held several board positions. Mæland brings to our board extensive experience of political processes and in-depth knowledge of our public mandate and role. She will serve as Deputy Chair of the Board.

Jan Erik Kjerpeseth is from Førde and lives in Bergen. He has extensive leadership experience in banking, including as CEO of Sparebanken Vest and in his current role as Group CEO of Sparebanken Norge. Kjerpeseth chairs the Board of NRK and has served on a number of boards, including those of banking and finance companies. He brings considerable expertise in credit assessment and lending to our Board.

Kristin Misund has served as Deputy Chair of our Board, but is now stepping down. Kristine Nore is also leaving. 'I would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for their valuable contributions to our Board over several years,' says Strand.

Our new Board of Directors comprises:

Ola H. Strand, Chair of the Board

Monica Mæland, Deputy Chair

Merethe Nygaard Kristiansen

Heine Østby

Kristine Falkgård

Arne Ingebrigtsen

Liv Dingsør

Arvid Gusland

Jan Erik Kjerpeseth