New CCO and CFO for Hurtigruten

We are pleased to announce that Asta Lassesen has accepted the role as Chief Commercial Officer in Hurtigruten, effective January 6th. Lassesen has been with Hurtigruten since 2007 and held various roles within the company, most recently Chief Financial Officer since 2012. She has been a vital contributor in the turnaround of Hurtigruten, and her knowledge of the business, analytical approach and focus on results will allow her to drive the Commercial organization as the company continues to establish its place as a leader in the Explorer Travel sector.

CEO Daniel Skjeldam is very pleased that Lassesen now assumes the position of CCO. He notes, “Asta has done an amazing job as CFO, and has been a key player in the transformation of the company over the past years. Her strong commercial and financial understanding combined with her analytical approach, makes me confident she is the right person to lead our Commercial Asta Lassesen department”

We are also happy to welcome Torleif Ernstsen who will be joining Hurtigruten as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1st. Torleif joins from Carnegie ASA, where he was Project and Client Relationship Manager. Joining Carnegie in 2007 from Deloitte, Torleif’s experience includes M&A, IPO and ECM advisory as well as having been part of the team advising on the restructuring of Hurtigruten from 2007 to 2009. He holds a MSc in Accounting and Auditing and an MBE in Business and Economics from BI Norwegian Business School, and is a State Authorized Public Accountant (CPA Equivalent).

“Torleif has worked with Hurtigruten since 2007, and is very familiar with our business and financial situation. He worked as an advisor to TDR in the acquisition of Hurtigruten. It is a great benefit for us to get a new CFO that is well acquainted with Hurtigruten and our financial structures. I look forward to welcoming Torleif onboard”, says Skjeldam.

Lassesen will hold both the position of CCO and CFO of Hurtigruten until Ernstsen joins in February.

Torleif Ernstsen

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