Kristin Skogen Lund new Executive Vice President in Telenor
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - (Fornebu, 30 October 2009) Kristin Skogen Lund (43) has been employedas Executive Vice President (EVP) in Telenor with responsibility forthe Nordic region, which includes Telenor Norway, Sweden, Denmark andBroadcast. Kristin Skogen Lund will be part of the Group ExecutiveManagement of the Telenor Group.Kristin Skogen Lund is today Chief Executive Officer of Aftenposten,one of the largest newspapers in Norway, and she has previously heldseveral leading positions in the media group SchibstedContributes with renewalI am very pleased that Kristin Skogen Lund has accepted to take onthe position as EVP and Head of the Nordic operations in Telenor. Shebrings with her renewal and leadership experience through hercomprehensive background, both from the media industry and from otherlarge consumer goods organisations, says Jon Fredrik Baksaas, CEO andPresident of the Telenor Group. The current development of Telenor inthe Nordic region is solid, driven by the local CEO's together withEVP Ragnar Korsæth. That gives Skogen Lund a good foundation to buildon and we look forward to work together with her on this, said JonFredrik Baksaas.Exciting challengeTelenor stands out as a very future oriented and international groupand I look forward to take on these new challenges. I have enjoyedmany great years in Schibsted and I leave the group with some regret,but I saw clearly that Telenor and the telecom industry represents anexciting challenge that I could not refuse. It is my hope that myexperiences from my current and earlier positions will be of value.At the same time, I am humble with respect to the responsibility andI look forward to meet with the new colleagues in what I believe isone of Norway's leading knowledge based companies, said KristinSkogen Lund.Skogen Lund's credentialsKristin Skogen Lund is the vice chairman of the NHO (Confederation ofNorwegian Enterprise) and board member if Aftonbladet AB of Swedenand Orkla ASA.Skogen Lund has previously held the position as commercial directorin Aftenposten (2004-2007), CEO of the image bureau ScanpixScandinavia (2003-2004), CEO of the Internet portal ScandinaviaOnline (1998-200e), in addition to various management positions inUnilever and Coca-Cola.Skogen Lund holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies andBusiness Administration from University of Oregon in Eugene, USA anda Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in Fontainebleau,France.The time for when she will take office will be announced later. EVPRagnar Korsæth will act in his current position until Skogen Lundcommences.Further information:Pål Kvalheim, Vice President Group Communications, TelenorTel: +47 970 44 970Email: pal.kvalheim(at)telenor.comTo the editorial offices:Photo of Kristin Skogen Lund:http://www.telenor.com/en/resources/images/Kristinskogenlund_tcm28-50157.JPGPhoto by: ScanpixThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 30.10.2009 - 08:02 Uhr
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