Svein Rennemo(born 24 July 1947) is a Norwegian businessperson and former chair ofStatoil.
Svein Rennemo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1947 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Retired Businessman, former chair ofstatoil |
Career
editRennemo grew up inDrammen.He was educated in economics, graduating with thecand.oecon.degree from theUniversity of Osloin 1971. He then work as an adviser for theNorwegian Ministry of Finance,Norges Bankand later theOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.He was also a member of theWorkers' Communist Partyduring his younger days, but exited that movement in 1975 when party executives called for self-proletarianization.[1]
He worked forStatoilfrom 1982 to 1994, including holding executive offices within finance and thepetrochemicaldivision. In 1994 he was appointed chief financial officer, and in 1997 chief executive officer ofBorealis.[2]He left Borealis in 2001, and worked briefly for the consultant companyEcon.In 2002 has hired byJens Ulltveit-Moeas chief executive officer ofPetroleum Geo-Services,a position he held until 1 April 2008 when he replacedMarit Arnstadas chairman ofStatoilHydro.[1]Eivind Reitenwas the original choice as new chairman, but he left in late 2007 after only four days.[3]StatoilHydro later reverted to its former name,Statoil.
Rennemo was previously a short-time board member ofKværner,from May to November 2001.[1]He has also been chairman inStatnett,Intopto,[2]PharmaqandTomra Systems[4]and a board member ofNorsk Hydro.[2]In June 2009 he was announced as the new deputy chairman ofNorske Skog.Their chairman is Eivind Reiten.[4]
His hobbies includejogging,skiing, cycling and kayaking.[1]He resides inOslo.
References
edit- ^abcdUtgård, Rolf(2008). "Rennemo, Svein". InKnut Olav Åmås(ed.).Hvem er hvem?(in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. pp. 474–475.ISBN978-82-03-23561-0.
- ^abcByberg, Øystein (30 January 2008)."Svein Rennemo ny styreleder i StatoilHydro".HegnarOnline(in Norwegian).Retrieved24 June2009.
- ^Sparre, Martin Riber; Bjørndal, Bente (5 October 2007)."– Det er veldig bittert".Dagens Næringsliv(in Norwegian).Retrieved4 December2008.
- ^ab"Ny nestleder i Norske Skog".Budstikka(in Norwegian). 23 June 2009.Retrieved24 June2009.[permanent dead link]