Bård Mikkelsen
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Bård Martin Mikkelsen is a Norwegian
businessperson. He has been the chief executive officer of Widerøe
(1988–1997), the Ulstein Group (1997–1999), Oslo Energi Holding (1999–2001) and Statkraft
(2001–2010).
, but grew up in Sarpsborg
, in the neighborhood Hafslund
. His father spent his career in the company Hafslund. Bård Mikkelsen took his education at the Befalsskolen for Kavaleriet and Norwegian Military Academy
, and worked in the Norwegian Army
, among others in Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole
. As a continuation of this he has been an active skydiver, and in 1986 he became an instructor in tandem skydiving
. His last dive was in 1994 over Antarctica. He left the military in 1977, and became a sales engineer in Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker. The next year he became "personal director" in Norzink in Odda
. He was later promoted to assisting director. In 1984 he became director of DnC
's department in Gjøvik
. In line with his new civil career, he took education at the Norwegian School of Management
, and also went through the executive programme at INSEAD
in 1986.
In 1988 he became the CEO of Widerøe
. One of the first things to occur in Mikkelsen's period in Widerøe was the disastrous Widerøe Flight 710 crash. The Widerøe Flight 839
crash occurred in 1990, and the Widerøe Flight 744
crash occurred in 1993. He remained in Widerøe for almost a decade, but in November 1996 it was announced that he would take over as the CEO of the Ulstein Group in February 1997. He also succeeded Idar Ulstein as chairman of the board in Ulstein Verft, Ulstein Propeller, Ulstein Bergen and Ulstein Brattvaag. He remained in Ultsein until 1999, and from 1999 to 2001 he was the CEO of Oslo Energi Holding. In September 2001 he succeeded Lars Uno Thulin
as CEO of Statkraft
. He has also been chairman of Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani
and a board member of E.ON
and Cermaq
.
In November 2009 Mikkelsen announced his intention to leave Statkraft in the summer of 2010. He will be replaced by Christian Rynning-Tønnesen
. Rynning-Tønnesen will get an annual salary of , 0.4 million more than the salary of Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen's salary was already the highest salary for a leader in a state-owned company in Norway. As late as 2004 his salary was much lower; 2.2 million.
. He is married and has four children. In addition to parachuting, Mikkelsen has been practising mountain climbing, diving, kiting, snowboarding, helicopter flying and motocross. He practiced speed skating, ski jumping and cycling in his young days.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
businessperson. He has been the chief executive officer of Widerøe
Widerøe
Widerøe's Flyveselskap AS, trading as Widerøe, is a regional airline in Norway and part of the SAS Group. It operates a fleet of 34 Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft , serving 41 domestic and 6 international destinations...
(1988–1997), the Ulstein Group (1997–1999), Oslo Energi Holding (1999–2001) and Statkraft
Statkraft
Statkraft is a Norwegian state owned electricity company. With a total energy production of 44.9 TWh in 2007, the Statkraft Group is the third largest energy producer in the Nordic region, as well as the largest energy producer based on renewable energy sources in Europe,consisting of 40% of the...
(2001–2010).
Biography
He was born in OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, but grew up in Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...
, in the neighborhood Hafslund
Hafslund
Hafslund is a borough in the city of Sarpsborg, Norway, located east of the city centre.Before 1992 Hafslund was a part of Skjeberg municipality. The name Hafslund, which is composed of Hafr, the Old Norse name of husband and lundr meaning grove...
. His father spent his career in the company Hafslund. Bård Mikkelsen took his education at the Befalsskolen for Kavaleriet and Norwegian Military Academy
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
, and worked in the Norwegian Army
Norwegian Army
Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to two major conflicts, the Cold War and the War on Terror. The Norwegian Army currently operates in the north of Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe. The Army is the oldest of...
, among others in Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole
Hærens Jegerkommando
Hærens Jegerkommando is a special forces unit of the Norwegian military. It is the armed forces competence center for commando, airborne and counter terrorist duty in the Norwegian Army. Its headquarters are located 30 km...
. As a continuation of this he has been an active skydiver, and in 1986 he became an instructor in tandem skydiving
Tandem skydiving
Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected via a harness to a tandem instructor. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing. The student needs only minimal...
. His last dive was in 1994 over Antarctica. He left the military in 1977, and became a sales engineer in Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker. The next year he became "personal director" in Norzink in Odda
Odda
is a municipality and town in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Odda was separated from Ullensvang on 1 July 1913 and on 1 January 1964 Røldal was merged with Odda. The town of Odda is the centre of the landscape of Hardanger, located at the end of the Hardangerfjord.In 1927, Erling Johnson,...
. He was later promoted to assisting director. In 1984 he became director of DnC
DNC
DNC may refer to:*Daigaku Nyūshi Center, a Japanese Independent Administrative Institution which administers the National Center Test for University Admissions...
's department in Gjøvik
Gjøvik
is a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
. In line with his new civil career, he took education at the Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian School of Management
BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.-History:...
, and also went through the executive programme at INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
in 1986.
In 1988 he became the CEO of Widerøe
Widerøe
Widerøe's Flyveselskap AS, trading as Widerøe, is a regional airline in Norway and part of the SAS Group. It operates a fleet of 34 Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft , serving 41 domestic and 6 international destinations...
. One of the first things to occur in Mikkelsen's period in Widerøe was the disastrous Widerøe Flight 710 crash. The Widerøe Flight 839
Widerøe Flight 839
Widerøe Flight 839, also known as the Værøy Accident , was a crash into water of a de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter just after take-off from Værøy Airport in Norway. The incident occurred on 12 April 1990 at 14:44, and killed all five people on board...
crash occurred in 1990, and the Widerøe Flight 744
Widerøe Flight 744
Widerøe Flight 744, also known as the Namsos Accident , was a controlled flight into terrain of a de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter during approach to Namsos Airport, Høknesøra in Norway. The incident occurred on 27 October 1993 at 19:16:48 and killed six of the nineteen people on board,...
crash occurred in 1993. He remained in Widerøe for almost a decade, but in November 1996 it was announced that he would take over as the CEO of the Ulstein Group in February 1997. He also succeeded Idar Ulstein as chairman of the board in Ulstein Verft, Ulstein Propeller, Ulstein Bergen and Ulstein Brattvaag. He remained in Ultsein until 1999, and from 1999 to 2001 he was the CEO of Oslo Energi Holding. In September 2001 he succeeded Lars Uno Thulin
Lars Uno Thulin
Lars Uno Thulin was a Norwegian engineer, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Uddevalla, Sweden, but grew up in Fredrikstad. He studied at the Norwegian Institute of Technology where he took a siv.ing. degree...
as CEO of Statkraft
Statkraft
Statkraft is a Norwegian state owned electricity company. With a total energy production of 44.9 TWh in 2007, the Statkraft Group is the third largest energy producer in the Nordic region, as well as the largest energy producer based on renewable energy sources in Europe,consisting of 40% of the...
. He has also been chairman of Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani
Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani
Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani , or simply Store Norske, is a Norwegian coal mining company based on the Svalbard archipelago. It was formed in 1916, after a Norwegian purchase of the American Arctic Coal Company ....
and a board member of E.ON
E.ON
E.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
and Cermaq
Cermaq
Cermaq is a Norwegian fish farm and fish feed company. The company is owned 43.5% by the Government of Norway and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The company has its headquarters in Oslo, Norway...
.
In November 2009 Mikkelsen announced his intention to leave Statkraft in the summer of 2010. He will be replaced by Christian Rynning-Tønnesen
Christian Rynning-Tønnesen
Christian Wilhelm Rynning-Tønnesen is a Norwegian businessperson. He has spent most of his career in Statkraft, from 1992 to 2005, and in Norske Skogindustrier since 2005. Since June 2006 he is the CEO of Norske Skog, being hired in a difficult era for the company...
. Rynning-Tønnesen will get an annual salary of , 0.4 million more than the salary of Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen's salary was already the highest salary for a leader in a state-owned company in Norway. As late as 2004 his salary was much lower; 2.2 million.
Personal life
He resides in HosleHosle
Hosle is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population is 5,713.-References:...
. He is married and has four children. In addition to parachuting, Mikkelsen has been practising mountain climbing, diving, kiting, snowboarding, helicopter flying and motocross. He practiced speed skating, ski jumping and cycling in his young days.