Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Key qualifications Extensive experience from major professional and international organizations, including Coca-Cola and Kraft Foods/Mondelez. Experienced within management and leadership, organization- and sales development, and in operations. Work independently, has good attitude and is easy to get along with. Systematic, and analytic way of working. Joined MR Group after several years and various Management positions within Retail Norway and International. Experienced within Retail Food industry from Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods/Mondelez and Findus. Joined Ard Goup Investment Company after the acqusition of Sunkost. As CEO of Sunkost, responsible for a successful turnaround in the period 2010 to 2013.
MR Group works for retailers that consider entering the Norwegian market. We provide a wide range of services that support mapping, penetration and development of the market. Site findings, establishment, market analyzes, company presentations, negotiations, interim and project management are some of our services. We customize the package to our clients in order to minimize the risks, secure the most efficient expansion and avoid large organizations during start-up. Our knowledge in Retail Norway/Nordic and experience bringing new retailers to Norway, manage and support their expansion and operations, are highly appreciated by our clients.
Commercial Director Findus, located at Findus Norway, Asker (Oslo). Responsible for Commercial actions and strategies for branded and non-branded portfolio.
Project Director at Ard Group. Responsible for strategic consulting, with main focus at sales and strategic sales development, for all subsidiaries in Ard Group. Ard is a privately-owned investment company. We create value through professional, active and responsible execution of the ownership role in selected companies. Our portfolio comprises companies in the following business areas: Hydroelectric power and renewable energy, the oil and gas industry, land-based projects, property, business support, health foods and fishing gear. Our portfolio consist the following companies; NorgesEiendom, NLI Subsea, NLI Oil & Industry, Rainpower, Sunkost, Mustad, Straum and Solve.
Appointed CEO for Sunkost Group in Norway, when Ard Group bought the Company. My assignment was to initiate, and together with my team implement a "Sunkost turnaround". We managed to turn the Group from significant loss in 2010 to positive healthy numbers in 2011 and 2012. Sunkost Detalj/Kjede AS is Norway's largest retail chain in its industry, consisting 124 health food specialized stores, representing approx. 40% of total market, Økogrossisten AS, is a wholesaler, primarily in the Health food specialized sector. VestPharma is a wholesale-/agency company within retail, with a portfolio of agencies and products within Healthy Food, vitamins, dietary supplements and sports nutrition.