Jo Lunder Named CEO of the John Fredriksen Group
May 30 2015 - 6:20AM
Business Wire
Mr. John Fredriksen has appointed Mr. Jo Lunder as head of the
Fredriksen Group, which will manage all of John Fredriksen’s
current financial and industrial assets as well as new
investments.
John Fredriksen has over many years been one of the world’s most
influential investors within shipping and oil service. Fredriksen
and his family own and control investments in several large
companies such as Seadrill Ltd, Frontline Ltd, Golden Ocean Group
Ltd, Archer Ltd and Marine Harvest ASA. Lunder will assume the
position as CEO of the Fredriksen Group from September. He will
report to Mr. John Fredriksen and work closely with him as well as
with his daughters Kathrine Fredriksen and Cecilie Fredriksen and
rest of the team.
“Jo Lunder has extensive experience and great achievements from
international business and his track record, commitment and
integrity has impressed me. I am confident that he is the best
candidate in leading and managing my assets and investments. Jo and
I will now build a strong structure and develop a small group of
highly qualified investment professionals managing our family’s
financial and industrial assets in an efficient way”, John
Fredriksen says.
“Over many years I have admired John Fredriksen’s
accomplishments as an influential, international and highly
successful investor in a wide range of industries. His vision and
strategic abilities have been important for the success of many
companies and thousands of employees. We aim to continue developing
leading positions within a number of global industries. I am
looking forward to working with John and becoming part of a strong
team that will continue this journey”, Jo Lunder says.
Lunder recently resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the
multinational telecom services operator VimpelCom Ltd., a position
he had held from 2011. Prior to his employment with Vimpelcom, Mr.
Lunder was President of the Norwegian based investment company Ferd
Capital and Executive Vice President of Ferd AS from 2007. From
2005 to 2007 Lunder was President and Chief Executive Officer at
the IT infrastructure provider Atea ASA. Before that he served as
CEO of OSJC Vimpelcom and for many years in key management roles in
Telenor, a leading multinational telecom operator headquartered in
Norway. Mr. Lunder is currently Chairman of EVRY ASA, one of the
largest IT companies in the Nordics. He holds a Bachelor's degree
from Oslo Business School and an MBA from Henley Management College
at the University of Reading, UK.
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