TROND BENTESTUEN NEW HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Trond Bentestuen (37) has been appointed as the new group executive vice president with responsibility for Corporate Communications in DnB NOR. He will take up his new position on 1 January 2008 at the latest. Trond Bentestuen has been vice president of marketing and communications in the electronics chain Expert. He has also previously worked in Telenor. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no Trond Bentestuen (37) has been appointed as the new group executive vice president with responsibility for Corporate Communications in DnB NOR. He will take up his new position on 1 January 2008 at the latest. Trond Bentestuen has been vice president of marketing and communications in the electronics chain Expert. He has also previously worked in Telenor. `DnB NOR is entering a phase where brand-building and market positioning will become increasingly important. Trond Bentestuen has valuable experience from both a large organisation such as Telenor and from a challenger company Expert. He will therefore be an important contributor in this area,` says Rune Bjerke, group chief executive. The new head of Corporate Communications has extensive experience from both growing organisations and arenas with an international focus. In Telenor, he was information consultant and press spokesman for the Fornebu project. `Based on his competence within communications and brand-building, Trond Bentestuen`s contribution will further vitalise and develop this part of our operations,` says Rune Bjerke. In DnB NOR, Trond Bentestuen will manage a unit of some 40 employees, with responsibility for internal and external communication, corporate social responsibility, brand-building and sponsoring. Professional experience: 2002-2008: Vice president, Marketing and Communications - Expert ASA/Expert Norge AS (internal/external communication, brands, corporate social responsibility, sponsoring and contact with the authorities) 1998-2002: Information consultant and press spokesman - Telenor (Press spokesman for the Fornebu project and group information services) 1996-1998: Journalist and production manager - Maskinentreprenørenes Forening Education: 1993-1996: Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Political Science, Temple University, Philadelphia (Honors Degree and Dean`s List) 1990-1991: Junior Officer School for the Infantry in South Norway 1992-1993: Active duty as Sergeant in His Majesty the King`s Guard