Kristin Halvorsen has been elected to the Board of Directors in Statkraft. She
replaces Marit Salte who has requested to step down from the Board.
Kristin Halvorsen is the Director of the CICERO Center for International Climate
and Environmental Research. She is a former politician and was a member of the
Stoltenberg II government from 2005 to 2013, initially serving as Minister of
Finance and later as Minister of Education and Research. She was elected member
of parliament from 1989 to 2013 and was the leader of the Socialist Left Party
(SV) from 1997 to 2012.
Halvorsen also serves as Chair of the Board at the TRH Crown Prince Haakon and
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Foundation and Deputy Chair of the Board for the
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Previously, she has held positions as
Chair of the Research Council of Norway and the Natural History Museum, as well
as Head of The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board. Recently, she was
appointed head of the expert committee tasked with evaluating nuclear power in
Norway.
Marit Salte has requested to step down from the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors in Statkraft AS now consists of:
Chair:?Alexandra Bech Gjørv
Vice Chair: Ingelise Arntsen
Board Member: Mikael Lundin
Board Member: Pål Erik Sjåtil
Board Member: Lars Røsæg
Board Member:?Kristin Halvorsen
Board Member: Marte Lind (employee elected)
Board Member: Lars Mathisen (employee elected)
Board Member: Thorbjørn Holøs (employee elected)
The Board of Directors in Statkraft AS is identical to the Board of Directors in
Statkraft SF.
For more information, please contact:
Claus Sonberg, SVP Communications and Marketing
tel.: +47 92 46 23 93
e-mail:?claus.sonberg@statkraft.com
or?www.statkraft.com
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About Statkraft
Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe's
largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind
power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is
a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has more than 6,000
employees in over 20?countries.
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