Prior to joining Umoe in 2023, Jostein spent 15 years in industrial leadership roles with Yara International and Aker Solutions, after starting his career with McKinsey & Company.

Jostein holds a degree (“Siviløkonom”) from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), a four-year program in economics and business administration.

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Prior to joining Umoe in 2023, Jason was Vice President of M&A at Norsk Hydro. He previously worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse in New York for seven years and subsequently as CFO of an energy storage company with operations in the U.S., Europe and China. He also served two years with the U.S. Peace Corps in South America.

Jason holds a BA from Georgetown University, an MBA from Duke University, and an MA in international relations from Johns Hopkins University (SAIS).

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Peter Filip Meyn joined Umoe in 2023 as an Investment Associate. Prior to his time at Umoe, Peter gained experience working as an investment analyst and portfolio manager at Anthon B Nilsen, where he was actively involved with managing Nordic equity mandates.

Peter holds a Master of Science in Industrial Economics and Technology Management, which he earned from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. During his studies, he also completed internships in SEB, Anthon B Nilsen and Anthon Eiendom.

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Knud joined Umoe in 2000 and has held various positions in the company's finance and accounting department. Before joining Umoe, he worked as controller for the Color Air/Color Group, from 1998 to 2000, and as auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co, from 1992 to 1998. He is on the board of the majority of Umoe's real-estate companies.

Knud holds a master’s degree and accounting and auditing from BI Norwegian Business School and is a Certified Public Auditor from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

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Julia joined Umoe in 2014 after graduating from the UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Narvik. She also studied at Handelshøyskolen BI from 2015 to 2017.

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Julie has been part of the Umoe team since 2024, after completing her bachelor's degree in Digital Communication and Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School. She currently supports Umoe with administrative tasks while pursuing her master’s degree in Organizational Psychology and Leadership at Kristiania University College.

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Before establishing Umoe AS in 1984, Jens was a consultant with McKinsey in New York and London, before developing the oil tanker division of the SHV group in the Netherlands. He then headed the turnaround of the shipping company Knut Knutsen OAS from 1980. Jens is a former president of both the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises and is currently the chairman of the board of Cicero and serves as a board member of the Environmental Defense Fund Ltd. Europe. He holds a master's degree in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.

Ragnhild was elected to the board in 2001. She has worked for the United Nations Development Programme in China, for Umoe Bioenergy from 2009 to 2011 and for Umoe Restaurants, from 2012 to 2013. She worked as a political advisor at the Norwegian Parliament until 2022. Ragnhild holds bachelor's degree from the University of Bergen and the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Jarle was elected to the board of Umoe in 2023, after having served as CEO of Umoe from 2019 to 2022. He has previously been the CEO of Arendals Fossekompani, and before that, the CEO of Export Credit Norway. He has also been the CEO of Unitor. He has previously been the board chairman of Norske Skog ASA, Enova SF, Glamox AS, Powel AS and EFD Induction AS, and a board member of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Ekornes ASA, Multiconsult AS, Kverneland ASA, Awilco Offshore ASA, Grieg Shipping AS, and Aibel AS. Jarle holds a graduate degree from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Karen Helene was elected to the board in 2024. She is a professor of international economics at the University of Oslo and has served on the Executive Board of Norges Bank and held board positions in several companies, including Umoe Bioenergy and Kverneland ASA. Karen Helene has chaired multiple government-appointed commissions and advised the Norwegian government on economic policy and holds a PhD in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Erik is currently the CEO of Cenate, and a board member of Zero, Differ, Fosera and Radionor. He was the CTO of REC from 2001 to 2012. Erik holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, an M.A. in Anthropology, and a Dr. Techn. degree in Physical Chemistry. He is also the inventor of more than 35 patents.

Øystein is currently the CEO of Flex LNG. He has previously been the CFO of Flex LNG, a director at Seatankers Management, and has also worked at Accenture, Umoe, and Clarksons Platou. Øystein holds an M.Sc. in Business and Administration from NHH, and a BA in Business and Finance from the Herriott-Watt University.

Agnes joined the board in 2023. She is currently pursuing an integrated Master’s degree in Computer Science at NTNU, with expected graduation in 2028.