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Former head of valuation and accounting at NBIM (the Norwegian oil fund). Previously worked in banking and finance in EY and Simcorp. Has an MSc in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Former Deputy Head Risk Management at SIX Securities Services and Head of Risk Management at Oslo Clearing ASA, Norsk Hydro and Eksportfinans ASA and experience from Ministry of Finance and Norges Bank. He holds a Masters degree in Economics from Université de Fribourg, Switzerland.

Bache came to KBN from position as director of Norges Bank's secretariat and has previously worked as IT Director of NBIM (the Norwegian oil fund) and administration director of in the department for monetary policy in Norges Bank. Bache holds an MBA from the Norwegian Business School (BI).

Ask Kristiansen previously worked with financial risk management at DNB, Storebrand Asset Management and Norges Bank Investment Management. Has a degree within business administration (Siviløkonom) and an MSc in Financial Economics from Norwegian Business School (BI).

Previously Senior Relationship Manager in Nordea, responsible for public sector customers. Prestvik has held the position as head of treasury in several Corporates. He holds a Master’s degree from Norwegian School of Management and has leadership development from Harvard Business School.

Previously held a similar position in Atea and Ferd. Paulsen has a good knowledge of corporate communication in addition to working with governing bodies. Paulsen has intermediate and business studies from BI.

Birkeland heads both Treasury and Funding & IR. Previously, he held the position as Finance Director with the insurer Storebrand. He has also worked as a researcher at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. Birkeland also received his Ph.D. in Economics.

Steinsland previously worked as partner and advisor in PR agency Kreab Gavin Anderson. He has been employed as a financial journalist in various print and broadcast media. Steinsland has a finance degree in from Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.