New Managing Director
The Ostfold Research Board of Management has hired Trond Edvardsen (42) as the new Managing Director. Edvardsen started on the 1st of October 2009. Edvardsen is replacing Ole Jørgen Hanssen who directed the company since 2005. Hanssen continues in the company as a senior researcher.
Trond Edvardsen has an MBA degree from BI, in addition to an ICT engineering degree from Narvik University College. Edvardsen has extensive management experience in both start-up businesses and established businesses. He has directed several research projects both nationally and internationally with a focus on the food industry and technology.
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"The Board of Management is very pleased with hiring Trond Edvardsen and believes that he is the right person to lead Ostfold Research and continue the positive development of the company in cooperation with the employees. The Board members appraise Ole Jørgen Hanssen for his efforts during an intensive period due to the conversion from foundation to corporation and are very pleased that he continues in the company as a senior researcher " said Chairman Frode Kværneng. |
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The new Managing Director:
Trond Edvardsen. Photo: Sverre Christian Jarild.
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