Candidates Nominated to the Board of Directors in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

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Candidates nominated to the Board of Directors in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

Per Andersen Born in 1947, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Managing Director, Det norske myntverket AS Education/background: Chartered engineer and Master of Science in Business and Economics, officer’s training school, Director of Marketing and Sales and other positions with IBM, CEO of Gjensidige, CEO of Posten Norge and Managing Director of ErgoGroup, senior consultant to the CEO of Posten Norge, CEO of Lindorff.

Trond Vegard Andersen Born in 1960, lives in Fredrikstad Occupation/position: Managing Director of Fredrikstad Energi AS Education/background: Certified public accountant and Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH) Offices for Gjensidige: Member of owner committee in East Norway Organisational experience: Chairman of the Board for all FEAS subsidiaries, board member for Værste AS (regional development in Fredrikstad)

Hans-Erik Folke Andersson Born in 1950, Swedish, lives in Djursholm Occupation/position: Consultant, former Managing Director of insurance company Skandia, Nordic Director for Marsh & McLennan and Executive Director of Mercantile & General Re Education/background: Statistics, economy, business law and administration from Stockholm University Offices for Gjensidige: Board member since 2008 Organisational experience: Chairman of the Board of Semcon AB, Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag and Canvisa AB and a board member of Cision AB.

Per Engebreth Askildsrud Born in 1950, lives in Jevnaker Occupation/position: Lawyer, own practice Education/background: Law Offices for Gjensidige: Chairman of the owner committee

Laila S. Dahlen Born in 1968, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Currently at home on maternity leave. Former senior consultant within strategic areas for top management at Kelkoo. Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics and certified public accountant from the Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH), former employment as manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers and in a number of top management positions in Norway and abroad for Zoomit and Kelkoo/Yahoo

Knud Peder Daugaard Born in 1950, Danish, lives in Ålgård Occupation/position: Senior consultant for commercial development and portfolio companies in Nortura – primary tasks as Chairman of the Board or board member in wholly or partly owned companies in Nortura Norway, Denmark, England and Namibia, former CEO and Deputy CEO in Nortura, Managing Director of Agro Fellesslakteri/Gilde Vest and various positions within the meat production association Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics from Handelshøjskolen in Århus, management development program at Solstrand, internal course and development program with Gilde Norsk Kjøtt

Inge Ketil Hansen

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Born in 1946, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Consultant, former CEO of Statoil and CEO of Aker Kværner Education/background: The Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH) Offices for Gjensidige: Chairman of the Board since 2008 Organisational experience: Chairman of the Board for Avinor, NorSun AS, NorWind AS and the Norwegian School of Management, board member with Hydro and Jiffi

Ingun Marie Leikvoll Born in 1970, lives in Sandsli Occupation/position: Senior engineer, BKK Nett AS Education/background: Chartered engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, various post graduate education and courses Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Board member for BBK A/S, board experience from private and public companies, board member and chair for BKK Tekna Privat

Gisele Marchand Born in 1958, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Managing Director of Eksportfinans ASA Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics from Handelshøyskolen in Copenhagen Organisational experience: Board member for Norske Skogindustrier ASA, Deputy Chairperson Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA, board member Oslo Børs AS, deputy chair and chair of audit committee for Scandinavian Property Development ASA, board member for GIEK Kredittforsikring AS, board member for the Norwegian Refugee Council, former chairperson and board member in various companies

Sissel Johanne Monsvold Born in 1965, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Manager of the section for economy and statistics at the Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises (HSH) Education/background: Economist, course in financial management, econometrics and socio-economic planning. Elementary course in psychology. Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee, deputy member in the owner committee’s nomination committee and deputy board member Organisational experience: Board member for the Norwegian Association of Economists, deputy board member for the Institute of Technology, member of the technical calculation committee for income settlements in Norway, programme committee for the Research Council of Norway and a publicly established committee which investigated benchmarking for Norway

Mari Skjærstad Born in 1969, lives in Hamar Occupation/position: Partner in firm of lawyers, Johnsrud, Sanderud & Skjærstad AS Education/background: Lawyer, board positions comprise approx. 50% of working hours Organisational experience: Chair of the Board for Furnes-Hamjern SCC AS, Hedmark Trafikk FKF, BoligPartner AS and The Norwegian Association for Public Transport, board member for Mesta AS, Scana Industrier ASA, Munck Cranes AS, Norfund, Kompetanse-, Universitets- og Forskningsfondet Innlandet, The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency and Stiftelsen Østlandsforskning

Randi Bakkerud Sætershagen Born in 1958, lives in Tangen Occupation/position: Consultant, former Managing Director of Swix Sport AS, Marketing Director for Norsk Tipping AS, Norske Skog Flooring AS and Moelven Bolig Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Management, 20 years of management experience from national and international companies. Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the owner committee, board member since 2005 and deputy chair since 2008

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Organisational experience: Chair of the Board for Pure Norwegian AS and Kunnskapsparken Hedmark AS, board member for Elsikkerhet Norge AS

Wenche Teigland Born in 1966, lives in Paradis Occupation/position: CEO, Energy for BKK Produksjon AS Education/background: Engineer from Bergen Ingeniørhøyskole (Bergen University College) with post-graduate education, former Managing Director of Naturgass Vest AS, Production/Operations Manager for Gasnor AS, Department/Project Manager for ABB Offshore Systems, process engineer in Aker Engineering and pipe engineer in Solbos AS Organisational experience: Board member for Energi21, Hordaland Olje og Gass, the Bergen department of the Norwegian Petroleum Society and Energi Norge

Tor Øwre Born in 1941, lives in Tromsø Occupation/position: Pensioner with experience of management, sales, system development and programming, has been Director at IBM Education/background: Business economist from the Norwegian School of Management and North Norwegian Management Foundation Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the owner committee, board member since 2003 Organisational experience: Board member for Tindtunellen AS

Candidates nominated to the supervisory board in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

Trond Bakke Born in 1949, lives in Hamar Occupation/position: Managing Director and Chairman of the Board for Norrøna Eiendom AS, consultant/business consultant (self-employed) within property and project development etc., sharing offices with Lien-Co, Hamar. Former general manager and office manager for Utsillingsplassen AS Hamar, product manager at Per Kure Scandia AS Oslo Education/background: Chartered engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee and owner committee control group, member/deputy chair of the supervisory board Organisational experience: Various board positions in consultancy companies since 1996

Benedikte Bettina Bjørn Born in 1963, Danish, lives in Krokkleiva Occupation/position: Corporate secretary and lawyer at Statoil ASA Education/background: Bachelor of Law from Copenhagen University, Danish and Norwegian lawyer. Previously worked for Norsk Hydro ASA in the legal department and as corporate secretary and assistant director, and at the Ministry of Energy in Denmark, at Copenhagen University and in a Danish firm of lawyers. Organisational experience: Board member for Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA and deputy board member for Oslo Børs ASA, deputy member of the corporate assembly at Orkla ASA, and represents the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise on the confederation’s equity market committee. Former board member of BioMar Holding AS which is listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange.

Randi Dille Born in 1962, lives in Namsos Occupation/position: Self-employed and Managing Director of Namdal Bomveiselskap, a road toll company Education/background: Account executive/consultant in the agricultural department of the Nord-Trøndelag county governor’s office, project manager for national recruitment at Oslo Fur Auctions, Managing Director of Nye Pelsberederiet AS and own company, NTN AS Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee

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Organisational experience: Chair of the Board for Namsskogan Family Park, Nesset Fiskemottak and Namdal Skogselskap, board member in several companies, positions on municipal boards

Torstein Indrebø Born in 1972, lives in Billingstad Occupation/position: General secretary for the International Gas Union and employed at Statoil Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH) in Bergen Offices for Gjensidige: Deputy member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Board positions in Norwegian gas companies, the Norwegian Petroleum Society and positions on international councils

Bjørn Iversen Born in 1938, lives in Reinsvoll Occupation/position: Farmer Education/background: Agricultural economist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1972. Central association for agriculture 1972-1974, Norges Kjøtt- og Fleskesentral 1974- 1981, state secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture 1989-1990 Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee and owner committee control group, member of the supervisory board Organisational experience: Manager of Oppland Bondelag 1986-89, manager of Norges Bondelag 1991-97, Chair of the supervisory board for Hed-Opp 1985-89, Chairman/board member for several companies

Arne G. Krog Born in 1961, lives in Ørje Occupation/position: Farmer Education/background: Agricultural economist Offices for Gjensidige: Chairman of the Board for Marker Gjensidige mutual fire insurers Organisational experience: Manager Norsvin Østfold

Ivar Kvinlaug Born in 1956, lives in Kvinesdal Occupation/position: Farmer Education/background: Agronomist Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee, chair of the owner committee’s nomination committee, member of Gjensidige’s nomination committee Organisational experience: Chairman of the Board for Bondevennen, board member for Kvinesdal Auto AS, Norilia, Norsk Hundefor AS, Kvinesdal Vekst BA, chairman of the liaison committee for Vest-Agder/Dalane and member of the corporate council for Nortura, chair of the nomination committee for AT-Skog, former involvement in local politics

Halldor Lillebø Born in 1957, lives in Hildre in Haram Occupation/position: Farmer and municipal engineer Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Group leader for the Centre Party in Haram municipal council, board member of Hildre og Vatne Bondelag

John Ove Ottestad Born in 1949, lives in Lierskogen Occupation/position: Personal consultant for the CEO of Norsk Hydro ASA Education/background: Chartered engineer in physics from the Norwegian Institute of Technology Offices for Gjensidige: Deputy board member since 2008 Organisational experience: Board member in a number of Norsk Hydro's subsidiaries. Former board positions in stock exchange listed companies: Dyno Industrier, Terra Mining AB (Sweden), Meridian (Canada), Securus Industrier and Biomar AS (Denmark)

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Kari Stavne Reitan Born in 1948, lives in Orkanger Occupation/position: Retired farmer Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the Board for Gjensidige Orkla Forsikring Organisational experience: Deputy chair of the board for Rosenvik AS, board member for Orkdal Sanitetsforenings hospital, Bøndernes Salgslag (agricultural cooperative) and Norsk Kjøtt, former involvement in politics

Mette Rostad Born in 1964, lives in Verdal Occupation/position: Director of strategy, commercial development at Aker Verdal Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics and various management development programs at Aker Kværner and HINT, course regarding board positions Offices for Gjensidige: Board member for Gjensidige Foundation. Former member/deputy chair of nomination committee for North Norway, member of Gjensidige’s nomination committee, deputy member of Board of Directors for Gjensidige and on the board for Gjensidige Central Norway Organisational experience: Various board positions, involved in the development of Stiklestad Golf Club

Margrete Ruud Skjeseth Born in 1965, lives in Ilseng Occupation/position: Managing Director of Hamar and Hedemarken Tourist Board Education/background: Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH) 1991, elementary course in history of science and learning from University of Oslo 1989, board competencies from Norwegian School of Management 2004. Former project manager for the Norwegian Orienteering Association and the Women’s University Hamar, project manager/activity consultant Mjøs-O, self-employed within brewery – “Opplevelsesbaker”, economic consultant for Stange municipality Offices for Gjensidige: Deputy chairperson of the owner committee, board member for the Gjensidige Foundation Organisational experience: Various positions within the Norwegian Trekking Association, orienteering at team and district level, local women’s associations and local food associations/agri-tourism.

Marthe Sondov Born in 1954, lives in Høvik Occupation/position: Vice President HR Aker Solutions Education/background: Secondary school teacher from teacher’s college, elementary course in law Offices for Gjensidige: Chairperson of the owner committee and member of the supervisory board Organisational experience: Local and municipal representative for the Union of Education Norway

Lilly Tønnevold Stakkeland Born in 1955, lives in Grimstad Occupation/position: Managing Director and owner of Tønnevold Forretningsbygg AS Education/background: Master of Management from the Norwegian School of Management 2003, Bachelor of Arts in psychology, sociology and jurisprudence from the University of Oslo, 2000 Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee, deputy member of the owner committee’s nomination committee, member of the supervisory board Organisational experience: Chairperson of the Board for Grimstad chamber of commerce and board member for Grimstad Conservative Party. Former executive deputy member to the Parliament, board member in Agder Association of Directors and association for the commercial community in Grimstad, deputy member of Grimstad port authority and Grimstad

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Adressetidene (newspaper), deputy chair of Grimstad min By, member of Aust-Agder shipowners’ association etc.

Even Søfteland Born in 1965, lives in Nesttun Occupation/position: Managing Director of SalomBreed AS Education/background: College education in economics, administration and environment Offices for Gjensidige: Member and deputy chair of owner committee and member of the control group Organisational experience: Board member in several companies involved in fish farming/processing, consultation and property

Kirsten I. Værdal Born in 1957, lives in Inderøy Occupation/position: Agricultural director for Nord-Trøndelag Education/background: Agronomist, post graduate education in organisation and management, commercial and social economics Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the nomination committee since 2006, member and chair of the supervisory board since 2008 Organisational experience: Member, executive deputy chair and chair of Norges Bondelag 1991-2002. Former member of supervisory board and nomination committee in the Norwegian Royal Society for Development. Broad base of experience from honorary posts in several agricultural organisations, public committees and councils.

Inger Tone Ødegård Born in 1960, lives in Stavanger Occupation/position: Administration Manager in the chamber of commerce for the region of Stavanger Education/background: Teacher’s college, course related to insurance, economics and management Work experience: Gjensidige 1984-2001. Lived in USA/self-employed 2001-2006. Chamber of commerce from August 2006. Offices for Gjensidige: Chairperson of the owner committee and member of the marketing board Organisational experience: Various board positions until 2001 (Viking FK, Stiftelsen Grønn By etc.) Board member of Twin Towns Houston/Galveston – Stavanger since 2001. Board member of Stavanger Forum and Rosenkildehuset AS since 2008.

Candidates nominated to the control committee in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

Lise Lotte Aune Lee Born in 1967, lives in Tønsberg Occupation/position: Lawyer for Vestfold county council Education/background: Consultant, Ministry of Transport and Communications, traffic safety section, teacher at upper secondary school, senior consultant at the Vestfold educational office, office manager, college teacher/external examiner at the College of Vestfold. Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Deputy chair and several board positions for the Norwegian association of lawyers, member of the safe traffic association, member of the transport council in Vestfold

Vigdis Myhre Næsseth Born in 1967, lives in Lillehammer Occupation/position: Commercial consultant for Fossekall AS Education/background: Business economist from the Norwegian School of Management, graduate/expert economist NBM Oslo-Germany, certified MERKUR consultant for commodity trading, Managing Director of Stav BA etc.

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Offices for Gjensidige: Deputy member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Board member for Tretten Bygg, board member and owner, Fossekall AS

Sven Iver Steen Born in 1959, lives in Oslo Occupation/position: Acting manager for the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions/Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry schemes, partner and manager of the department for business law II in the firm of lawyers Arntzen de Besche Education/background: Lawyer entitled to attend supreme court, former senior secretary for the banking law commission, secretary for the investigation council established by the Norwegian government for Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk (weapons manufacturer) and investigator appointed by the District Court according to the regulations of the Joint Stock Public Companies Act. Participated in the compilation of a report on a national register of pension rights and has been leader of the Norwegian Bar Association’s legal committee for banking, financing and currency and leader of the Norwegian Bar Association's money laundering work group. Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the control committee in Gjensidige Bank ASA and Gjensidige Boligkreditt AS

Hallvard Strømme Born in 1949, lives in Trondheim Occupation/position: Self-employed commercial consultant Education/background: Certified public accountant and Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Business Economics and Administration (NHH). Former partner in KPMG with responsibility for major financial groups. Offices for Gjensidige: Deputy member of the owner committee Organisational experience: Chairman of the Board and board member in a number of companies.

Candidates nominated to the nomination committee in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

Jan Eyolf Brustad Born in 1948, lives in Asker Occupation/position: Project Manager ICT for Aker Solutions Education/background: Regional college, commercial management college NKI Offices for Gjensidige: Member of the owner committee, chair of the owner committee’s nomination committee, member of Gjensidige’s nomination committee Organisational experience: Group leader for Snarøen scouts, chairman of Norwegian Automobile Federation Asker and Bærum for five years, executive board member for the Norwegian Automobile Federation for ten years, president of the Norwegian Automobile Federation for five years, board member of Norsk Retrieverklubb

Clara Faraasen Born in 1946, lives in Jessheim

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Occupation/position: Managing Director of consultancy Caja AS and project manager for Innovasjon Gardermoen Education/background: Secondary school teacher, former legal representative for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, commercial services, Managing Director of Ullensaker commercial association/Ullensaker chamber of commerce, teacher at Buskerud college, Director of Marketing for Gardermoen Park Offices for Gjensidige: Chair of the owner committee’s nominations committee and member of Gjensidige’s nomination committeeOrganisational experience: Various board positions for Ullensaker Skiklubb, Ullensaker chamber of commerce, deputy representative on the municipal council, various board positions

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