Oslo, Oslo, Norway
I am a SVP, CEO and board-level aviation executive with more than two decades of experience operating at the intersection of air navigation services (ANS), regulation, and large-scale operational transformation. My work focuses on environments where complexity is high and outcomes carry operational, political, and financial consequences—requiring alignment across commercial, governmental, and institutional stakeholders. This includes leading organizations through regulatory change, opening previously closed markets, and building sustainable, high-performance operations in the aviation sector. As CEO and Senior Vice President at ACR, I have driven the expansion of aviation services across Europe and the Middle East—establishing new businesses, scaling international operations, and developing long-term partnerships with key industry stakeholders. A central part of my work has been enabling ANS markets to liberalize and unlock market forces by working closely with regulators, policymakers, and customers to create mutually beneficial, competitive market structures. Earlier in my career, I held senior executive roles at skyguide in Switzerland, where I also was responsible for the air traffic operations in the Zurich area. I managed complex operational environments, led major transformation initiatives, and worked directly with boards, government stakeholders, and the public during periods of institutional challenge and change. Across my career, I bring: • Deep operational expertise in aviation and ATM • Proven leadership in regulated and politically complex environments • Strong track record in scaling organizations and delivering strategic growth • Ability to bridge commercial, regulatory, and institutional perspectives In addition to my executive roles, I serve on multiple boards, contributing to governance, strategic direction, and international development. I am particularly interested in opportunities where transformation, regulation, and operational excellence intersect—whether in executive leadership, board roles, or advisory capacity.
• Key member of the management team driving global expansion of the ACR brand, launching impactful strategies, capitalizing on opportunities to acquire new business, and growing the overall service portfolio • Currently leading the rapid scaling of the consultancy business in the Middle East by establishing powerful, high-quality local teams and building trusting partner relationships across the key customer base • Established and grew both ACR Switzerland and ACR Germany from scratch into business operations that have positioned ACR as a key distributor in a heavily protected market – unlocking customer value and partnerships • Orchestrate the liberalization of the ANS market by engaging customers, lawmakers, and the breadth of institutional layers to crack inefficient and slow-moving monopolies to encourage entry to market Keywords: Leadership, Business Development, Innovation, Liberalization
• Built out the Integra Oslo-based branch office from the ground into a high-performing 20-person operation providing cost-efficient training across 35 Avinor airports throughout the country, while scaling revenue growth for Integra • Mentored and directed the performance of a diverse management team aligned in a common leadership vision of quality, cost-efficiency, and growth • Headed robust and complex negotiations to secure a €10M multi–annual contract to establish and operate an ATC training center for all airports of Norwegian ANSP Avinor • Developed complex financing mechanisms to enable adequate funding for key Norwegian Air Transport infrastructure stakeholders, while ensuring fairness and acknowledging government interests in aviation (remaining compliant with the legal framework) • Served as a trusted consultant to the Norwegian Ministry of Transport in mapping the financial, regulatory, and operational risks connected to the de-regulation of the National ATM market Key Focus Areas: Deregulation of ATM market, SESAR, ATM Master Planning , Operational 'Due Diligence' analyses, Cost-efficiency of ATM processes
• Translated expansive research into an innovative business strategy that expanded the existing consulting customer base (rail, maritime) into new markets (aviation, air navigation services) • Conducted an assessment and risk evaluation of Avinor’s 2011-2015 corporate strategic plan, before leveraging insights to drive change and innovation • Performed comprehensive due diligence on all operational ATC units of a Central European Air Navigation Service Provider to inform a companywide compensation scheme and develop improved methods for measuring operator workload and complexity within ATC Key Focus: ESG, Risk Management in aviation, Sustainability assessments of operational concepts,
• Headed operational management and the safe growth of air traffic at the Business Unit Zurich (TWR/APP/ACC). • Managed a budget and line responsibilities for a team of 250 employees, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. • Implemented capacity management strategies to optimize air traffic flow within Zurich FIR, enhancing service delivery.
Budget and Project portfolio responsibility for Zurich Tower and Approach services as well as Friedrichshafen and Altenrhein approach services Keywords: capacity increase, noise abatement, stakeholder management