The chairman of the board at Norske Skog (Norway), Jarle Roth, this week informed the company that he is not a candidate for reelection as chairman. The Nomination Committee of Norske Skog unanimously proposes that Jon-Aksel Torgersen take over as new chairman at Norske Skog at the annual general meeting on April 16.

 

Torgersen has been director of the board at Norske Skog since 2012, and has extensive management and board experience from Norwegian and international industry, shipping, and finance. He has been the CEO of Astrup Fearnley AS since 1992, and thus been instrumental in the strategic development and portfolio management at one of Norway's most renowned financial companies. He holds the necessary requirements, and he will continue the improvement work at Norske Skog, said Nomination Committee Chairman Dag J. Opedal.

 

"My decision is based on the need to spend more time on Eksportkreditt Norway, and the challenges and opportunities that exist in the offshore industry and mainland industries, said Roth.

 

Torgersen is currently the chairman at Atlantic Container Line AB and Finnlines Plc and director of the board at IM Skaugen SE and Awilco LNG. He is also the chairman and a board member of several companies in the Fearnley group. Torgersen holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) in 1975.