Management

espen.eldal@europris.no
+47 482 92 424

Espen Eldal was appointed CEO of Europris in April 2020. He has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2014. Prior to his appointments in Europris, he served as managing director of Berendsen Tekstil Service AS, and Sales & Marketing Director and Finance Manager of PartnerTech, Norway. Prior to this, Mr Eldal worked as a Finance Manager in Travel Retail Norway, prior to which he held various executive positions in Gate Gourmet both in Scandinavia and in Switzerland. Mr Eldal holds a Bachelor in Finance and Administration from Oslo University College, is a certified auditor and has completed the Officers' Training School. Mr Eldal is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

stina.byre@europris.no
+47 411 05 808

Stina Charlene Byre started as CFO of Europris in January 2021. Ms Byre came from the position as CFO of COWI AS, where she had been CFO since 2019. Prior to this, she spent 10 years in Orkla, holding various financial management positions; CFO of Orkla Health Group, CFO of Pierre Robert Group, Financial Manager of Lilleborg and Financial Manager of Orkla Brands. Ms Byre also spent three years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. She holds a Master of Business and Economics from BI Norwegian Business School, including exchange program at Texas A&M University in the USA. Ms Byre is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

ks@europris.no
+47 414 00 600

Knut Spæren has been the VP International Sourcing of Europris since August 2019 and before that the Purchasing Director/CPO of Europris since April 2011. Prior to his appointment in Europris, Mr Spæren served as Regional Merchandising Director of CE Nordic Region and as Purchasing Director of ATG (Andvord Tybring-Gjedde), prior to which he worked in Hakon Gruppen/ICA for 13 years holding several key positions. Mr Spæren holds a degree in sale and marketing from Gjerdes College. Mr Spæren is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

jon.boye.borgersen@europris.no
+47 900 16 995

Jon Boye Borgersen has been the VP Commercial of Europris since August 2019 and before that the Marketing & Business Development Director of Europris since 2012. Mr Borgersen joined Europris in 2005, and held several executive positions in the company. Prior to joining Europris, Mr Borgersen worked in Brynild Salg AS in 14 years, the last 3 of which as managing director. Mr Borgersen holds a Master of General Business from BI Norwegian Business School and has completed the Officers' School of Engineering. Mr Borgersen is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

paal.andersen@europris.no
+47 975 64 758

Pål Christian Andersen has been the VP Supply Chain of Europris since August 2019 and before that the Logistic Director of Europris since 2013. Prior to his appointment in Europris, Mr Andersen served as Chief Operations Officer with Projectiondesign AS / Barco NV from 2010 to 2013, as Vice President Supply Chain with Helly Hansen AS from 2001 to 2010, and has prior to 2001 held several positions related to logistic management; including with InFocus ASA, Unitor and Linjegods AS. Mr Andersen holds a degree in IT, Marketing economy, Business degree in economics, a three year college degree in business and administration, and has completed the Supply Chain Management Programme, Insead (Fontainebleau). Mr Andersen is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

ole.petter.harv@europris.no
+47 952 98 547

Ole Petter Harv has been the VP Technology & IT of Europris since April 2014. Prior to his appointment as VP Technology & IT of Europris, Mr Harv served as CIO of the Skeidar Living Group and as the CIO Sport1 Gruppen. Prior to this, Mr Harv worked in Hakon Gruppen/ICA for 13 years where he held various positions. Mr Harv holds a degree in computer science from NKI School of engineering. Mr Harv is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

oyvind.haakerud@europris.no
+47 957 48 061

Øyvind Haakerud has been the VP Store Operations of Europris since 2014. Prior to his appointment as VP Store Operations of Europris, Mr Haakerud worked for Reitan Convencience Norway AS for 7 years where held positions as Regional Director and Implementation Manager. Prior to this, Mr Haakerud held executive positions in Rosing Industrier AS, Prelude AS and Hydro Texaco AS respectively. Mr Haakerud holds a Master of Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Management and has completed the Sergeant School in the Norwegian Army. Mr Haakerud is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.

Renate.spernes@europris.no
+47 918 15 954

Renate Brattested Spernes was appointed VP Strategy & Sustainability in October 2021. Ms Spernes joined Europris in February 2020, as Leader of Strategy & Business Development. Prior to joining Europris, she spent ten years in Orkla, holding various positions including Marketing Manager Competence at Orkla ASA, Marketing Manager in Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, and Leader of Category Development. She holds a Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, which also included the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship exchange program at Fudan University in Shanghai. Ms Spernes is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway.