Education:
1970-1973: Fana Gymnas (maths/physics)
1973-1974: Commercial studies Bergens Handelsgymnasium
1974-1975: Military service, Norwegian Navy
1975-1978: B.Sc. (Management Sciences), University of Warwick, England

Executive studies:
1994-1996: AFA (CEFA - Certified European Financial Analyst)
2005: MBA (Corporate Finance) from NHH, Bergen.

Work experience:
1978-1981: Financial secretary, Joachim Grieg & Co. (shipbroker)
1982-1985: Financial manager, Grieg Holdings AS (shipbroker)
1985-1986: Chartering manager, Star Shipping (Vancouver), Canada
1987-1990: Project broker, Grieg Finans AS (shipping KS syndication)
1991-1995: Director, Grieg Finans AS (shipping KS syndication)
1996-2007: Managing Director, Spar Shipping AS (ship owner)
2007-2011: Managing Director/Partner, Viken Marine AS (ship owner)
2011- Managing Director, Belships ASA (ship owner)

Board membership:
2000-2005: Board member Bergens Rederiforening
2001-2007: Member of the pool committee in Bulkhandling (Klaveness)
2002-2010: Member of the supervisory committee in Norwegian Hull Club
2009- Board member Westfal-Larsen Chemical Carriers I KS

Some examples of projects/deals done:
Under my leadership in Spar Shipping from January 1996 to September 2007 the company expanded from owning 3 ships to a fleet of 27 ships resulting in one of the largest privately owned shipping fleets in Norway. The portfolio consisted of dry bulk vessels only.

Belships ASA have been listed on The Oslo Stock Exchange since 1939. After joining Belships ASA in 2011 the strategic focus has changed from "mixed bag" to "pure play".