Jarle Roth is set to become chairman of Norske Skog’s board of directors.
Members of the election and remuneration committee have unanimously recommended him to succeed Eivind Reiten, who is retiring after holding the position since 2009.
Roth has leadership and board experience from Norwegian and international industrial and financial companies including Eksportkreditt where he is chief executive. He was also deputy chief executive of Umoe group and chief executive of Unitor.
Aged 53, he holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in Bergen. He is currently a board member of Multiconsult and Enova, and was previously a board member of companies including Kvernland, Awilco Offshore, Grieg Shipping Group and Aibel.
“Norske Skog is an exciting company in a demanding industry,” he says. “I see that much good work has been performed in the company in recent years and that the industrial and financial foundation is improved.
“I appreciate this opportunity to take an active part in the further strategic development of the company, if the general meeting follows the election and remuneration committee's recommendation,” he says.
The election and remuneration committee has also recommended the appointment of Karin Bing Orgland to the board. Chair and senior partner of Berghammeren, she holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) in Bergen. She is currently the chair of the board of GIEK and a board member of Grieg Seafood.
The committee is recommending that the number of shareholder-elected directors is reduced from seven to five, as part of ongoing rationalisation of the group.
The annual meeting of Norske Skog will be held on April 10.