Board of Directors
Leif Teksum
Born: 1952
Position: Partner Vest Corporate Advisors AS
Education: Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics.
Background: Group Executive Vice President and Member of Group Management in DNB (1991-2014). Various specialists functions in Bergen Bank (1981-1991). Extensive experience in Board work from several public and private companies across multiple sectors.
Leif Teksum
Born: 1952
Position: Partner Vest Corporate Advisors AS
Education: Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics.
Background: Group Executive Vice President and Member of Group Management in DNB (1991-2014). Various specialists functions in Bergen Bank (1981-1991). Extensive experience in Board work from several public and private companies across multiple sectors.
Kathrine Fredriksen
Born: 1983
Education: European Business School in London.
Background: Currently employed by Seatankers Services (UK) LLP and serves as director of SFL Corporation Ltd, Norwegian Property ASA and Axactor SE. Previous directorships include Seadrill Ltd, Golar LNG Limited, Frontline Ltd and Deep Sea Supply.
Geveran Trading Co. Limited is indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr. John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, including Kathrine Fredriksen. These trusts are discretionary and the discretionary beneficiaries, including Kathrine Fredriksen, can only potentially benefit if the trustee exercises its powers. As such, Kathrine Fredriksen has no absolute entitlement to the trust assets and thus disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Mowi’s common stock owned by Geveran Trading Co. Limited, except to the extent of her voting and dispositive interests in such shares of common stock (if any). Kathrine Fredriksen has no pecuniary interest in such shares except as a discretionary beneficiary of the trusts referenced above.
Kathrine Fredriksen
Born: 1983
Education: European Business School in London.
Background: Currently employed by Seatankers Services (UK) LLP and serves as director of SFL Corporation Ltd, Norwegian Property ASA and Axactor SE. Previous directorships include Seadrill Ltd, Golar LNG Limited, Frontline Ltd and Deep Sea Supply.
Geveran Trading Co. Limited is indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr. John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, including Kathrine Fredriksen. These trusts are discretionary and the discretionary beneficiaries, including Kathrine Fredriksen, can only potentially benefit if the trustee exercises its powers. As such, Kathrine Fredriksen has no absolute entitlement to the trust assets and thus disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Mowi’s common stock owned by Geveran Trading Co. Limited, except to the extent of her voting and dispositive interests in such shares of common stock (if any). Kathrine Fredriksen has no pecuniary interest in such shares except as a discretionary beneficiary of the trusts referenced above.
Peder Strand
Born: 1980
Education: MSc from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Background: Previously a partner in Arctic Securities AS, where he was responsible for the seafood, IT and healthcare sectors. Strand has previously worked in equity research for SEB Enskilda, among other things as the responsible analyst for seafood.
Peder Strand
Born: 1980
Education: MSc from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Background: Previously a partner in Arctic Securities AS, where he was responsible for the seafood, IT and healthcare sectors. Strand has previously worked in equity research for SEB Enskilda, among other things as the responsible analyst for seafood.
Lisbet Nærø
Born: 1963
Position: CEO Fana Sparebank
Education: MBA from UCF Florida (2000), Master of Science in Business Norwegian School of Economics (1988) AMP from Harvard Business School (2008)
Background: Former CEO in Tide ASA and BN Bank ASA. Wide comprehensive experience from banking and financial services as CFO in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, Fjordline/BNR ASA and Sparebanken Vest.
Lisbet Nærø
Born: 1963
Position: CEO Fana Sparebank
Education: MBA from UCF Florida (2000), Master of Science in Business Norwegian School of Economics (1988) AMP from Harvard Business School (2008)
Background: Former CEO in Tide ASA and BN Bank ASA. Wide comprehensive experience from banking and financial services as CFO in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, Fjordline/BNR ASA and Sparebanken Vest.
Kjersti Hobøl
Born: 1961
Education: Educated at the Norwegian School of Economics (BI)
Background: Former CEO in Kid ASA, CEO Princess Gruppen AS, CFO Coop Follo, Several positions as Bank Manager in DnB. Current directorships include board member in Orkla Food Europe, Aspelin Ramm Gruppen AS, Carusel AS, Elektroimportøren AS, Bohus AS.
Kjersti Hobøl
Born: 1961
Education: Educated at the Norwegian School of Economics (BI)
Background: Former CEO in Kid ASA, CEO Princess Gruppen AS, CFO Coop Follo, Several positions as Bank Manager in DnB. Current directorships include board member in Orkla Food Europe, Aspelin Ramm Gruppen AS, Carusel AS, Elektroimportøren AS, Bohus AS.
Aino Olaisen
Born: 1974
Position: CEO Aino AS
Education: An intermediate degree in History from the University of Oslo and a bachelor’s degree from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, and has also studied finance at BI and innovation at INSEAD.
Background: Extensive leadership experience from the aquaculture industry, including roles as General Manager at Helgelandstorsk and Vigner Olaisen AS, as well as Deputy Mayor of Lurøy Municipality. She has worked in project development at Kystinkubatoren and served as Head of Biology at Nova Sea. She has significant board experience, including long-standing board service and later Chair of the Board at Nova Sea. She has also contributed to national industry policy through participation in the Tveterås and Pedersen NOU committees.
Aino Olaisen
Born: 1974
Position: CEO Aino AS
Education: An intermediate degree in History from the University of Oslo and a bachelor’s degree from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, and has also studied finance at BI and innovation at INSEAD.
Background: Extensive leadership experience from the aquaculture industry, including roles as General Manager at Helgelandstorsk and Vigner Olaisen AS, as well as Deputy Mayor of Lurøy Municipality. She has worked in project development at Kystinkubatoren and served as Head of Biology at Nova Sea. She has significant board experience, including long-standing board service and later Chair of the Board at Nova Sea. She has also contributed to national industry policy through participation in the Tveterås and Pedersen NOU committees.
Monica Karlsen
Born: 1975
Education: []
Background: Worked 30 years in Mowi, initially as an Operator and later as Quality assistant at Mowi Herøy
Monica Karlsen
Born: 1975
Education: []
Background: Worked 30 years in Mowi, initially as an Operator and later as Quality assistant at Mowi Herøy
Eivind Kallbekken
Born: 1980
Position: Feeding station technician, Mowi Norway Region North
Education: []
Background: Started his job at Mowi Dorras operations centre in Region North in 2020, and before that has over 13 years of experience from offshore shipping in the North Sea.
Eivind Kallbekken
Born: 1980
Position: Feeding station technician, Mowi Norway Region North
Education: []
Background: Started his job at Mowi Dorras operations centre in Region North in 2020, and before that has over 13 years of experience from offshore shipping in the North Sea.
John Olav Johansen
Born: 1968
Position: Quality Manager at Mowi Jøsnøya
Education: Food Technology Vocational School certificate of apprenticeship in industrial food production (1998-2000), Quality management Marine Harvest at University Nord (2008-2010). Lean courses: 2013-2014.
Background: Worked in Mowi since 1995, initially as an operator. Subsequently worked as Production Manager/Quality Manager at Osen (2000-2002), Department Manager at Ulvan processing plant (2002-2012), Quality Manager at Mowi Ulvan/Jøsnøya (2012-present).
John Olav Johansen
Born: 1968
Position: Quality Manager at Mowi Jøsnøya
Education: Food Technology Vocational School certificate of apprenticeship in industrial food production (1998-2000), Quality management Marine Harvest at University Nord (2008-2010). Lean courses: 2013-2014.
Background: Worked in Mowi since 1995, initially as an operator. Subsequently worked as Production Manager/Quality Manager at Osen (2000-2002), Department Manager at Ulvan processing plant (2002-2012), Quality Manager at Mowi Ulvan/Jøsnøya (2012-present).