Board and employees
We are a team of investment professionals supported by a dedicated Board of Directors.
Employees
Reidar M-K. Tveiten, CEO and Head of Active Ownership Investments
Portfolio Companies
Orangery Design, FSV Group, Optime Subsea, Active Brands, Nizi Holding, Metal Powder Group
Background
Reidar M-K Tveiten holds a MSc in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). He has experience as financial analyst from Statkraft and as a consultant in the Strategy Department of the law firm Selmer.
rt@holta.com
Espen Jørgensen, CFO and Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Companies
Gentian, Decisions
Portfolio Manager Financial Investments
Background
Espen Tidemann Jørgensen holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has completed 3 years of Medicine studies at the University of Oslo. He has 20 years of experience from financial markets as equity analyst at DNB Markets and portfolio manager at Holta Invest.
etj@holta.com
Kristoffer Gulbrandsen, Investment Manager
Portfolio Companies
Orangery Design, Det Norske Brenneri, Holta Eiendom
Background
Kristoffer Gulbrandsen holds a MSc in Business and Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Prior to joining Holta Invest, he worked as a consultant in Accenture Strategy, focusing on operations- and business strategy.
kg@holta.com
Haakon Johnsrud Guttormsen, Investment Manager
Portfolio Companies
FSV Group, Metal Powder Group, Nizi Holding
Background
Haakon J.
Guttormsen holds a MSc in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Prior to joining
Holta Invest, he worked as an Associate at Arkwright Consulting.
hjg@holta.com
Kamilla Amalie Ertesvåg Lillefjære, Investment Analyst
Portfolio Companies
Kamilla supports all companies in our active ownership portfolio
Background
Kamilla Lillefjære holds a MSc in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Prior to joining Holta Invest, she worked as a Senior Associate at Arkwright Consulting, focusing on M&A and business strategy across a broad range of industries.
kal@holta.com
Pål Anders Westerheim, Manager Corporate Accounting
Pål Anders Westerheim achieved his education from the Norwegian Business School (BI) in Oslo. He has extensive experience within accounting, corporate accounting and business controlling from Marine Harvest, Rezidor Blu and Gyldendal Norsk Forlag.
paw@holta.com
Jorunn Rognlien, Accountant
Jorunn Rognlien has extensive experience from accounting and salary from several companies within the publishing industry. She has also management experience from retail companies.
jr@holta.com
Board of directors
Kjetil Holta, Chairman
Kjetil Holta holds a MSc of Business and Economics from Norwegian Business School (BI), and has previously worked as investment director for Høegh Capital Partners. Kjetil has served on several boards including Tinfos AS and Tennant Insurance Group AB. Tinfos was sold to French metallurgical group Eramet and Tennant was sold to Gjensidige Forsikring. He is currently head of IC Spear Capital.
Bjørn Flatgård, Deputy Chair
Bjørn Flatgård runs his own business, the principal activities of which are participation on board of directors and investing. Mr. Flatgård is a graduate from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and from the Norwegian Business School. His previous experience includes top management positions such as CEO of Elopak and of Nycomed Pharma. He currently serves among others on the board of Aker ASA and Aker Biomarine ASA, as well as chairman of the board of Handelsbanken Norge and Salmar ASA.
Jonas Arlebäck, Board Member
Jonas Arlebäck was CFO of Handicare Group AB until 2016 and worked with special projects, e g IPO-preparation, in the company during 2017. He started his career as a management consultant. At first in McKinsey and later, as Partner, for Accenture. During his career he has gained experience about developing companies in terms of growth, performance, and capital injection. He has worked across the world – primarily in Europe. His specialties are value focused change – from short term turnarounds to long term strategic change.
Tomas Settevik, Board Member
Tomas Settevik has a BSc from Copenhagen Business School (Handelshøjskolen i København). He has held several board memberships (Norway, UK and the Netherlands). He is currently working as an independent investor and advisor. His last position was with Stokke AS, as CEO, which was divested to Korean PE company in 2015. He has had responsibility for global strategy, expansion strategies and sale of companies such as Stokke AS and Pronova BioPharma ASA (2008).
