Board of directors

Dag Mejdell joined the Company as a chairperson on 11 May 2023.  Mejdell is a Norwegian national with a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (Handelshøyskolen). He is currently chairperson of the board in the listed Norwegian companies Norsk Hydro and Sparebank 1 SR-Bank, as well as the privately held company Mestergruppen. Mr. Mejdell has previously held executive positions as President and CEO of Posten Norge, the listed company Dyno as well as private equity held Dyno Nobel.

Trond Solberg has been a board member since 2008. Solberg has 19 years of experience from public and private investments at Ferd AS, including his current position as Co-Head of Ferd Capital, which he has held since 2012. In addition, Solberg has extensive board experience as chair and board member for multiple companies including Brav and Fürst. Prior to joining Ferd AS, Solberg was employed within consulting at Accenture. Solberg holds a Master’s degree in Economics (Nw: Siviløkonom) from BI Norwegian Business School. Current directorships and senior management positions: Ferd AS (co-head, Ferd Capital), Brav AS (chairman), Brav Norway AS (chairman), Blafre AS (chairman), Skolo AS (chairman), Seco Invest AS (board member), BVN 22 AS (chairman), FC-invest AS (chairman), Ferd lab invest AS (chairman), FC Well Invest AS (chairman), FC Holding VI AS (chairman), FC Holding VII AS (chairman),FC Holding VIII AS (chairman), FC Holding IX AS (chairman), FC Holding X AS (chairman) and FC Holding XI AS (chairman). Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: Fürst Holding AS (board member), AS Med-Lab (board member, Dr. Fürst Medisinsk Labratorium AS (board member) and ØPD AS (chairman).

Sid Johari has been a board member of Elopak since 2017. Johari has three decades of executive management and board membership experience within the fields of R&D, product industrialisation and sales in large global companies. From running small teams of highly specialised technology development in theoretical fluid dynamic at ABB to developing unique liquid packaging solutions for emerging markets at Tetra Pak and finally leading sales operations in ASIA and America and establishing a global industrial operation for Sidel, he has gathered a vast knowledge and expertise within the field of R&D and product industrialization. Johari is currently engaged in supporting young technology companies with disruptive technologies to enter the market by acting as a board member or advisory board member when needed. Johari holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lund University. Current directorships and senior management positions: Tech2M (founder), Saveggt AB (chairman) and Airgo Design (advisory board member), Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: Datalase (advisory board member)

Anna Belfrage joined the Company as a board member and the chairman of the Audit Committee on 15 April 2021. Belfrage has over 30 years of experience within finance, first as an auditor with Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, then as CFO in various industrial companies in Sweden. She has also been acting CEO of the listed company Beijer Electronics Group AB. Most recently, Belfrage was the CFO and Senior VP IT and Purchasing in the forestry group Södra Skogsägarna Ekonomisk Förening. Belfrage is currently working as a professional board member. Belfrage holds a Master’s degree in Economics (Nw: Siviløkonom) and additional courses in Business Administration and Corporate Law from Lund University. Current directorships and senior management positions: Sveaskog AB (publ.)(board member), Mycronic AB (publ.)(board member), Isofol Medical AB (publ.)(board member), Note AB (publ.)(board member), CINT AB (publ.)(board member) and Ellevio AB (board member). Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: Södra Skogsägarna Ekonomisk Förening (CFO and Senior VP IT and Purchasing).

Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae joined the Company as a board member on 15 April 2021. Suvanto-Harsaae has extensive experience as a board member and director from several international companies. Among others, Suvanto-Harsaae is currently the chairman of the Posti Group Corporation, Altia Oyj, BoConcept AS and Orthex Oyj. She has also previously served as a board member of SAS AS and as the chairman of Isadora AS and Paulig Oy. Suvanto-Harsaae holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lund University. Current directorships and senior management positions: Posti Oyj (chairman of the board, chairman of the remuneration committee, member of the audit committee), BoConcept AS (chairman, member of the audit committee), TCM AS (chairman of the board, chairman of the remuneration committee, member of the audit committee), Orthex Oyj (chairman), Babysam AS (chairman), Altia Oyj (chairman of the board, chairman of the remuneration committee, member of the audit committee), Nordic Pet Care Group AS (chairman), Harvia Oyj (vice chairman of the board, chairman of the audit committee), CEPOS (Center for Political Studies)(board member) and Broman Group Oy (board member). Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: SAS AS (board member), Isadora AS (chairman) and Paulig Oy (chairman)

Anette Bauer Ellingsen has served as an employee-elected board member on the Board of Elopak since 6 May 2021. Dr. Ellingsen has been employed in the Company since May 2014, and currently holds the position of Senior Food Microbiologist. Prior to her current position, Dr. Ellingsen held the position as marketing responsible for veterinary medicines in Interfarm AS (2011-2014). Anette Bauer Ellingsen holds a PhD in Food Microbiology from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and a Bsc. Biotech (Hons) degree from Griffith University (Australia). She has no other current or previous (the last five years) directorships or senior management positions.

Håvard Grande Urhamar has served as employee-elected board member since August 2023. Urhamar has been employed in Elopak since 2006, and currently holds the position as Senior Manager Board Development and Manager Packaging Procurement. Urhamar holds a MA of Science and Technology from NTNU, Trondheim. He has no other current or previous (the last five years) directorships or senior management positions.

Erland Fretheim has has served as deputy employee-elected board member since August 2023. Fretheim has been employed in Elopak since 2010, and currently holds the position Senior Manager Supply Planning & PDM in Elopak. Fretheim holds a MA of Business & Administration with focus on International Business from Griffith University (Australia). He has no other current or previous (the last five years) directorships or senior management positions.

Marianne Groven has served as deputy employee-elected board member since June 2021. Groven has been employed in Elopak since 2006, and currently holds the position as Director Sustainability. Past experience in Elopak includes Food Science and the Environment Team. Groven holds a MA of Food Science from The Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås.

Magne Hamarstrøm has served as deputy employee-elected board member since August 2023. Hamarstrøm has been employed in Elopak since 2007, and currently holds the position as Field Service Engineer. Hamarstrøm has a certificate of apprenticeship from mechanics. He has no other current or previous (the last five years) directorships or senior management positions.

O’Neill Kormeseth started in Elopak in 2006 as a department manager in R&D department, and took later on the role of director of Research and Development. She currently holds the position of Senior Project Manager for Roll Fed development. Came to Elopak from Tomra System ASA where she held the position as Director of Research and Development, Reverse Vending Machines. BS Electrical Engineering University of Wyoming. Previously elected employee representative on the board of Elopak from 2014-2017.