Storebrand: Hans Aasnæs appointed Managing Director of Storebrand Investments
Hans Aasnæs (41) has been appointed Managing Director of Storebrand Investments with effect from 1 February 2005. Mr Aasnæs will join the Storebrand Group's executive committee and will report directly to Idar Kreutzer, Group CEO.
| Hans Aasnæs is currently the Chief Investment Officer of Storebrand Investments. He joined Storebrand Investments in 1994, and has worked as a portfolio manager and a member of the management team. Mr Aasnæs has a Master's Degree in Agricultural Economics and an HAE qualification from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. His previous experience includes working for Orkla Finans and as a research scholar at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. "Hans has extensive experience and a track record of successful investment management, giving him the ideal background to take over responsibility for Storebrand's investment management business. I look forward to working with Hans, and I believe that it is very good for Storebrand that we are able to recruit from our own ranks when we need to fill such an important management position", comments Idar Kreutzer. "This appointment gives me responsibility for a competent and ambitious organisation which I know well. I look forward to developing Storebrand's investment activities in close collaboration with my capable colleagues", comments Hans Aasnæs. Oslo, 1 February 2005 |
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