Board of Directors

The Company has a Board of four Directors. Members of the Company’s management are not members of the Board, but the company’s management does attend Board meetings.

Christen Sveaas
Christen Sveaas
 (born 1956), 
Chairman

Background: Christen Sveaas is a Norwegian private investor. He has his Lic. Oec. HSG degree from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

He is the owner and Executive Chairman of Kistefos AS, Chairman of AS Kistefos Træsliberi, Vice Chairman of the board of The Kistefos Museum Foundation and Chairman of Anders Sveaas’ Almennyttige Fond, a Norwegian charitable foundation. He is along-standing member of Dean’s Council’s Executive Board, Harvard Kennedy School, Boston, USA. Mr. Sveaas is also a member of HSG Advisory Board at the University of St. Gallen.

Celina Midelfart
Celina Midelfart
 (born 1973), 
Board member

Celina Midelfart is a Norwegian businesswoman and investor. She is the Executive Chairman and owner of the investment company Midelfart Capital AS. She is also a board member of Oslo International School, Pescara AS and Avida Finans AB.

She is educated at Stern School of Business and London School of Economics. Resides in Oslo.

Fredrik Platou
Fredrik Platou
 (born 1984), 
Board Member

Fredrik Platou is the CEO of the Blystad Group, a family office managing assets within the shipping, real estate and public/private investments universe. He has been with the Blystad Group since 2006, holding numerous executive positions and board directorships across industries, representing the Blystad Group. These include roles at OHT ASA /Seaway 7 ASA, Odfjell Oceanwind AS and Songa Container AS.

Platou holds a BSc in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Norwegian citizen. Resides in Oslo.

Ørjan Svanevik
Ørjan Svanevik
 (born 1966), 
Board Member

Ørjan Svanevik has broad operational experience as former CEO of Arendals Fossekompani, director and COO in Seatankers Management, Head of M&A Aker ASA, Chief Operating Officer Kværner ASA, Head of Business Development Aker Solutions ASA and Strategy Director at Arkwright. In 2008 he established OAVIK Capital AS.

Svanevik is also a board member in NorgesGruppen ASA, NorgesGruppen Finans Holding AS, Western Bulk and Paratus Energy Service. He has also formerly served as chair of Volue ASA, Enrx AS, Archer Ltd, North Atlantic Drilling and Kleven Verft.

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