Ida Wolden Bache

Appointed Governor of Norges Bank from 8 April 2022 to 2028. Bache is Chair of the Executive Board and the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee.

Her work experience includes posts as Deputy Governor, Executive Director of Norges Bank Monetary Policy and Norges Bank Financial Stability. She has also been a macroeconomist at Handelsbanken Capital Markets. Bache was a member of the Systemic Risk Council in Denmark in the period between 2017 and 2022. She holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Oslo and an MSc in economics from the London School of Economics.

Pål Longva

Appointed Deputy Governor for the period 29 August 2022 through 2028. Longva has particular responsibility for central banking operations and is First Deputy Chair of the Executive Board and the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee.

His work experience includes the post of Director General of the Ministry of Finance Budget Department. Longva has worked at McKinsey and as Deputy Director General and Director General at the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion. He holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Oslo.

Øystein Børsum

Appointed Deputy Governor for the period 2 August 2021-2027. Børsum has particular responsibility for the Government Pension Fund Global. Børsum is Second Deputy Chair of the Executive Board and the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee. Chair of the Ownership Committee and the Risk and Investment Committee  of the Executive Board.

His work experience includes the post of chief economist at Swedbank and positions in the Budget and Asset Management Departments of the Ministry of Finance. Børsum holds a degree in economics from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics, masters’ degrees from Sciences Po and London School of Economics and a doctorate in economics from the University of Oslo.

Hans Aasnæs

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2028. Chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Risk and Investment Committee of the Executive Board. 

Aasnes has been CEO of the shipping company Western Bulk ASA. He is chair of the board at Strand Havfiske, Nordic Trustee, Investinor, and board member at Vertus Capital. He has extensive experience in investment management, real estate management and direct investment at Storebrand and the UMOE Group, among others. He also has extensive board experience from a number of companies, including the Government Pension Fund Norway, Statskog, Gjensidige pensjonsforsikring, Bergvik Skog, Foran Realestate and Fornebu Lumber Company. Aasnes is an agricultural economist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture (now the Norwegian University of Life Sciences), holds a higher degree from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics and is a certified financial analyst.

Wenche Agerup

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2030. Member of the Remuneration and the Ownership Committee of the Executive Board.

Wenche Agerup holds a degree in law from the University of Oslo and an MBA from Babson College in the US. She is an executive vice president at Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA. Agerup has also previously worked at Telenor ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA, providing her with extensive experience as an executive and a board member from companies with international operations.

Tove Andersen

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2030. Member of the Risk and Investment Committee.

Tove Andersen holds an MSc in physics and mathematics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and an MBA from BI Norwegian Business School. She is the president and CEO of Tomra Systems AS. Andersen is an experienced executive with a background in technology, manufacturing and circular economy. Her long and diverse career also includes other companies with international operations, such as Yara International ASA.

Thomas Ekeli

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2028. Member of the Risk and Investment Committee of the Executive Board.

Ekeli is self-employed. His work experience includes posts as chief economist at the Government Pension Fund Norway and Pareto Securities, positions in the Budget and Asset Management Departments of the Ministry of Finance, the post as portfolio manager at Norges Bank Investment Management, head of secretariat for government-appointed commissions. He also has broad international experience from institutions such as the IMF and the OECD and holds an MSc in economics from the University of Oslo. 

Ragnhild Janbu Fresvik

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2028. Chair of the Audit Committee of the Executive Board. 

Fresvik is Group CEO of Eviny, was previously CIO of Grieg Group and managing director of the parent company Grieg Mauritas. She also has work experience from Sparebanken Vest, Borea and Boston Consulting Group. Fresvik holds a MSc in economics and business administration from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics. 

Stig Helberg 

Appointed board member for the period to 15 May 2030. Member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee of the Executive Board. 

Stig Helberg holds a degree in economics and business administration and an MBA in finance from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics, as well as being a certified financial analyst. He also holds a PhD from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where the topic of his dissertation was bank funding and how it affects financial stability. He is an advisor to the charitable foundation Nordenfjelske Bykreditts Stiftelse, where he will assume the position of general manager in 2027. From 2020 to 2026, he was the CEO of the Norwegian Banks’ Guarantee Fund. Helberg has an extensive background from banking, insurance and asset management, mainly within fixed income management.

Mats Bay Fevolden

Employee representative from 16 May 2024. Member of the Remuneration Committee of the Executive Board.

Mona Sørensen is alternate for Mats Bay Fevolden.

Synne Pretorius

Employee representative from 16 May 2026.

Ann Christin Wehler is alternate for Synne Pretorius