Orkla ASA: Jaan Ivar Semlitsch appointed new Orkla President and CEO
Orkla's new chief executive has prior experience from Elkjøp, Dixon Carphone, Rema Industrier, Plantasjen and Statoil Retail. "Being chosen to lead Orkla in the years ahead is, in many ways, a dream come true," says Jaan Ivar Semlitsch (47). "I am pleased that Jaan Ivar Semlitsch has accepted the position. He has 24 years of broad management experience from Nordic and international companies, and has been a highly successful chief executive of several companies. The board has unanimously concluded that Jaan Ivar is the right person to lead Orkla in the coming years," says Orkla Board