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Tel.: (+47) 913 36 198 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Helgesim Facebook: Helge Simonnes

Born 21 December 1955

Consultancy and directorships

• Business economist (siviløkonom), Bedriftsøkonomisk Institutt the Norwegian School of Management, 1985
• One-year foundation course in Political Science, Molde Regional College, 1980
• One-year foundation course in Law, the University of Oslo, 1987

• Chief editor/CEO of the newspaper Vårt Land, 1991–2016
• CEO of Mentor Medier, 1987–2015
• Personal secretary to Rector Jørgen Ransers at the Norwegian School of Management, 1984–1985
• Head of Marketing and CEO of the newspaper Vårt Land, 1985-1991
• Journalist at Sunnmørsposten, 1976–1982 Temporary positions and freelance work
• Commentator, writer and speaker

• Chair of Official Norwegian Reports (NOU) committee (Medieombudsutvalget) in 1994.
• Member of Official Norwegian Reports (NOU) committee (Dagspresseutvalget) in 1991.

• Chair and member of the board of the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association, 1993–2001
• Chair of the Board of the Norwegian Press Association, 2001–2005
• Member of the Executive Board of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), 1999–2001
• Chair of the Board, Dagsavisen newspaper, 2012–2015
• Chair of the Board, Programbladet magazine, 1990-2005
• Chair of the Board, Mediaconnect distribution company
• Chair of the Board, Dagen newspaper (Sweden), two terms Current:
• Member of the Board, the Association of NGOs Norway
• Chair of the Board, Misjonsalliansen aid organisation

SKILLS AREAS:

• Experience of and insight into financial management and leadership
• Experience of strategic development work
• Experience of advocacy and contact with politicians in the press and culture fields
• Broad network of contacts across society
• Experience of and insight into evaluations relating to the press and media
• Insight into ethical evaluations
• Experience of reorganisation processes
• Insight into the role of management in strong professions