Morten Erik Pettersen

Director - Power Trading at Uniper Global Commodities SE

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

About

Executive Summary Director with over 20 years management experience in M&A, sales, origination and trading of energy commodities and shipping derivatives. Experienced at conducting in depth analysis, develop and operation of risk management structures, and building and growing new businesses. Proven ability to deliver strong financial results in highly competitive and volatile markets. Successfully built organisations and client relationships to grow business revenues. Firsthand experience in managing multicultural teams. Key Areas of Expertise • Management experience in several international companies • 5+ years as General Manager/Managing Director for EDFT in the Nordic Region, Baltics and Russia • Able to deliver strong financial results over time in competitive environments • Building organisations • Worked in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Dusseldorf, Singapore and Tokyo • Business development (M&A, organisation development and products) • Structured energy products and complex project management • Origination, Trading and Risk management of Energy Commodities, Shipping and Fish derivatives • Investor and Client relations • Strong quantitative academically background with main focus on operational research and economics • Technical background. Both academically (mechanical engineer) and practical from the Norwegian Army and several energy projects in the Nordic region and Asia

Experience

  • UNIPER GLOBAL COMMODITIES SE (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director - Power Trading
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Head of Emerging Power & Environmental Markets (EPEM)
      Apr 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • General Manager Nordic and Baltic Region
      Sep 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for the development of the commercial activity in the Nordic and Baltic region

  • Member of Nasdaq Commodities Market Council at Nasdaq
    May 2018 - Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • Managing Partner at MEPCO AS
    Aug 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Management for hire. Advisory related to the commercial and risk management side of the commodity and financial industry. Special focus on european electricity, coal and freight. Experience in building trading, origination and structuring organisations. Long experience in origination and trade finance structures within the commodities sector.

  • Member of Advisory Board - Nordic Financial Markets at NASDAQ OMX
    Jul 2010 - Sep 2016 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  • Vattenfall AB (Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area)
    • Director - Head of Nordic & Baltic Trading
      Oct 2013 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Head of Nordic & Baltic Origination and Business Development
      Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos