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Oslo, Norway

Norway’s largest freight rail operator with annual turnover MNOK 1.350 and 400 employees. Operating in Norway and Sweden with more than 50 locomotives and 800 wagons, carrying close to 340.000 TEU’s on annual basis.

Hong Kong

MUSD 300 turnover/420 employeesAn exciting regional container line company with strategic foothold and growth ambitions in Far East Asia, South East Asia, Indian Sub Continent, Middle East and East Africa. 7 services, 6 chartered vessels, 85.000 TEU container fleet. Functional leadership and administrative management of the Finance & Accounting Department, Human Resources and Process Efficiency/IT divisions

Kongsberg, Norway

MUSD 130 turnover/170 employeesFunctional leadership and administrative management of Finance & Accounting function and IT Department. Financial leadership including controlling, budget and forecasts, credit management, risk management, treasury, reporting and analysis. Internal controls, governance incl. SOX. Preparation of documentation and analysis to Board of Directors. Change management, implementation of Lean principles, cost reductions and result improvement programs. Major achievements:Implementation of Siemens' concepts and policies. Initiating improvements in reporting, analysis and financial management. Clarifying roles and responsibilities within the division. Outsourcing of functions to Shared Service Centers. Project result improvement programs.

Asker, Norway

Consultancy and advisory within management, financial leadership, international business, maritime and logistics

Asker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Financial leadership of WSS in Region Europe and North & West Africa - covering 21 countries and approx. 1.000 employees. MUSD 330 annual turnover. Administrative responsible for 5 managers and functional leadership of 65 staff in the regional Finance & Accounting, IT operation and Business Application teams. Regional co-ordination of strategy roll-out and annual operating plans. Financial management including controlling, targeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting. Securing optimal corporate structure in + 20 countries and efficient organizing of the regional finance resources. Internal controls, governance, business cases (acquisitions, spin-off, establishment of new operations,) due diligences and related documents to Board of Directors. Regional cash management processes, credit management and contract term with customers/suppliers.Major achievements: Acquisitions in Benelux and Norway, start-up of business in Africa and UK, clean-up of corporate structure in several countries, several major cost reduction programs and organizational restructurings, achieved efficiencies in F&A and centralization projects, improved strategy implementation, internal reporting and KPI follow up.

Tokyo, Japan

Leadership of regional Finance & Accounting Functions, Human Resources Functions and IS&T divisions. Scope: Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Singapore, India, Middle East with total turnover of MUSD 600 per annum. Administrative responsible for 15 managers and staff in Tokyo and functional responsible for 30 managers and staff throughout the region . Long term strategy and business planning process. Major cost reduction programs and related organizational restructuring. Cash management, working capital, funding and bank structure. Implementation of new financial systems, consolidation tools and other efficiency measures throughout the region. Overall controlling, reporting and performance management. Regional infrastructure and network development, including investments in new facilities, entities and joint ventures. Responsible for reorganizing the HR functions with focus on competence and efficiency. Regional IT Operations and Applications Systems Departments including efficiency measures, competence development and roll-out of new system.Major achievements:Establishment of JV in Pyeongtaek (Korea), Tianjin (China) and Chennai (India), major cost reduction programs and re-organizations, improved strategy processes, implementation of several new systsms and ERP's, significant improvements in internal reporting and KPI analysis, relocation of HO in Tokyo, roll-out of new staff/social concepts (incl. maternity leave) for Japaneese staff, streamlining and achieving synergies for staff functions (F&A, IT and OD)

Oslo Area, Norway

- Establishment of internal processes and procedures related to investments and finance- Group funding, cash management and working capital, group banking liaison- Project management

Tokyo, Japan

- Finanical leadership of the region with total turnover MUSD 400 per annum.Administrative responsible for 7 managers and staff in Tokyo and functional responsible for 15 staff in Region- Overall controlling, reporting and performance management of regional ocean trades and logistics activities - Regional cash management and working capital- Co-ordination of result improvement projects (“Kaizen Teams”) - Internal Controls

Oslo Area, Norway

- WWL Group consolidation and reporting- Controlling, KPI’s and performance follow up, budgets and forecasts - Corporate Strategy and Business Plans- Presentations and reports to CEO/CFO /management- Project management- Dedicated Controller for Ocean Transportation (WWL Shipping Activity)

Oslo Area, Norway

- Establishment and implementation of Global Accounting Policy- Establishment and implementation of Global Internal Controls and Audits

Oslo

Financial Controller- Restructuring and reorganizing WW ASA’s reporting and consolidation process- Group consolidation and reporting, controlling, KPI’s and performance follow up- Advanced tax calculations for Shipping Operations- Development and modernizing of WW ASA’s Annual Financial Report- On site support and implementation of Internal Control process for global sites- Implementation of new Group Consolidation System- Financial analysis and Controlling of investment projects and due diligences

Oslo

Auditor- Audit of smaller, medium and larger companies- Management of audit teams- Evaluation and control of clients’ internal controls and procedures- Tax advice and consultancy for corporate and private clients

Sivilokonom, Accounting, Tax, Corporate Finance

Activities and Societies: Board member of the Shipping and Transportation Group (STG) - 1990 - 1993. Board member of the "Student Cabin".

Fenrik, Administrasjon

Activities and Societies: Committee member of 5 year anniversary in 1992Naval military education with focus on administration.