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Bård Klungseth
Director/Board Member at
KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ASA
Net worth: 39 807 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Bård Klungseth is currently Chief Executive Officer & Director at DEFA AS since 2011, Deputy Chairman at Kongsberg Automotive ASA since 2024, Director at Defa AB since 2011, and Managing Director at Defa Oy since 2011.
Former positions include Managing Director at Kongsberg Automotive AS from 2005 to 2008, Director roles at Kongsberg Automotive, Inc., Kongsberg Automotive Ltd., Kongsberg Automotive Sp zoo, and Kongsberg Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd. from 2008 to 2011, COO & President-Commercial Vehicle Systems at Kongsberg Automotive ASA from 2010 to 2011, Director at Loyds Industri AS from 2016 to 2017, and Director at Noregs forskingsråd from 2008 to 2009.
Education includes a graduate degree from Norwegian University of Science & Technology in 1990 and an MBA from BI Norwegian Business School in 2011.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/2025 | 173,000 ( 0.02% ) | 39 807 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Bård Klungseth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ASA | Director/Board Member | 20/12/2024 |
Defa AS
 Defa AS Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies interior and exterior lighting, electric car heating and vehicles charging systems | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2011 |
Defa Oy | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
Defa AB
 Defa AB Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Produces and distributes lighting, car alarms, charging systems for automotive & marine industries | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
Former positions of Bård Klungseth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Loyds Industri AS
 Loyds Industri AS TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures safety belt and child safety equipment for automotive | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2017 |
Kongsberg Automotive Sp zoo
 Kongsberg Automotive Sp zoo Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Produces brakes and driveshafts for vehicles | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
Kongsberg Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
Kongsberg Automotive, Inc.
 Kongsberg Automotive, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies motor vehicle parts and accessories | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
Kongsberg Automotive Ltd.
 Kongsberg Automotive Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures motor vehicles parts and accessories | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
Training of Bård Klungseth
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Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
65
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Kongsberg Automotive ASA
 Kongsberg Automotive ASA Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures components, modules, and systems for the automotive industry | Producer Manufacturing |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
 Norwegian University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BI Norwegian Business School
 BI Norwegian Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kongsberg Automotive AS
 Kongsberg Automotive AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology solutions to the vehicle industry | Technology Services |
Kongsberg Automotive, Inc.
Kongsberg Automotive, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies motor vehicle parts and accessories | Producer Manufacturing |
Kongsberg Automotive Ltd.
Kongsberg Automotive Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures motor vehicles parts and accessories | Producer Manufacturing |
Loyds Industri AS
Loyds Industri AS TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures safety belt and child safety equipment for automotive | Process Industries |
Defa AS
Defa AS Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies interior and exterior lighting, electric car heating and vehicles charging systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Noregs forskingsråd
 Noregs forskingsråd General GovernmentGovernment Provides government research council advisory services | Government |
Defa AB
Defa AB Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Produces and distributes lighting, car alarms, charging systems for automotive & marine industries | Producer Manufacturing |
Kongsberg Automotive Sp zoo
Kongsberg Automotive Sp zoo Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Produces brakes and driveshafts for vehicles | Producer Manufacturing |
Kongsberg Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd. | |
Defa Oy |
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