Board of Directors

DNV Group AS

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Jon Fredrik Baksaas

Chair - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Jon Fredrik Baksaas

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Lasse Kristoffersen

Vice Chair - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Lasse Kristoffersen

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Nina Ivarsen

Member - appointed by and from employees (Norway)

Nina Ivarsen

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Thomas Reimer

Member - appointed by and from DNV employees – Europe

Thomas Reimer

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Jon Eivind Thrane

Member - appointed by and from employees (Norway)

Jon Eivind Thrane

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David G. McKay

Member - appointed by and from employees (Worldwide - except Europe)

David G. McKay

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Birgit Aagaard-Svendsen

Member - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Birgit Aagaard-Svendsen

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Silvija Seres

Member - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Silvija Seres

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Christian Venderby

Member - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Christian Venderby

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Ingvild Sæther

Member - appointed by DNV Holding AS

Ingvild Sæther

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Adam Niklewski

Elected by and from the employees in Europe excluding Norway

Adam Niklewski

Board committees
The Board has set up two permanent working committees, the Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee. The Committee members are appointed by and from among the Board members.

 

The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee acts as a counselling and preparatory committee on matters regarding the Board’s supervisory function with respect to financial reporting, internal control, compliance, risk management and statutory audits.

The Committee consists of three members:

  • Birgit Aagaard-Svendsen (Chair of the Audit Committee)
  • Lasse Kristoffersen
  • Christian Venderby 

  • Johannes Røyrvik (Secretary)

The Audit Committee’s mandate and tasks are set out in the Board’s instructions for the Audit Committee.

 

The Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee acts as a counselling and preparatory committee on matters regarding employment terms and conditions for the Chief Executive Officer, management development and succession planning for senior executives, and other matters involving compensation policies and strategies. The Compensation Committee currently consists of three members:

  • Jon Fredrik Baksaas (Chair of the Compensation Committee)
  • Silvija Seres 
  • Ingvild Sæther 

  • Gro Gotteberg (Secretary)

The Compensation Committee’s mandate and tasks are set out in the Board’s instructions for the Compensation Committee. DNV does not have a corporate assembly.