Orkla and Torkild Nordberg has agreed that he will leave his position as CEO Orkla Brands. Formalization of his leaving the position will be made in the meeting of the board of directors of Orkla Brands one of the following days.

 

"Torkild Nordberg has had a significant impact on the development of Orkla Brands, especially over the last ten years, as CEO of Orkla Brands Nordic from 2002, and as CEO of Orkla Brands from 2008. I would like to thank Torkild for his efforts for the Group over many years", says acting president and CEO Åge Korsvold.
 

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 3 May 2012

 

Ref:

Senior VP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Johan Chr. Hovland
Telephone +47 22 54 44 86/+47 917 63 491

 

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