Tom Ruud

Director/Board Member at

Kistefos AS

76 year

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Tom Ruud is currently the Director at Kistefos AS since 2015.
He previously held positions such as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse, Chief Executive Officer at Kistefos.
AS (Private Equity) from 2013 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer at Viking Supply Ships AB in 2015, Chairman at Orkla ASA, Aker Maritime ASA, AgaTech ASA, Umoe Bioenergy ASA, CSAM Health AS, and Storebrand ASA. He also served as a Director at Crew Gold Corp, Euroclear Ltd., Aker RGI AS, Det Norske Veritas AS, Saga Petroleum ASA, Magnora ASA in 2011, Univid ASA, TotalEnergies EP Norge AS, Kistefos Holding AS, Advanzia Bank SA, and Nordea Bank AB. Mr. Ruud was the Executive Vice President at Nordea Bank AB and the Chief Financial Officer at Umoe Gruppen AS from 2008 to 2011.
He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology in 1974.

Tom Ruud active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kistefos AS Kistefos AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	01/01/2010

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Former positions of Tom Ruud

Companies	Position	End
VIKING SUPPLY SHIPS AB	Chief Executive Officer	10/04/2015
Kistefos AS (Private Equity) Kistefos AS (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Kistefos AS (Private Equity)'s investment strategy focuses on early-stage firms in the technology sector in addition to ICT, renewable energy and financial services sectors. They look for convergence and synergies among all their investment sectors. They invest primarily in the Nordic region with certain investments made beyond this area. They are often the lead investor; they do not require majority control. Although they can invest at different stages of development, they target firms that have started to generate revenue. Kistefos AS (Private Equity) is a long-term and active investment partner. In addition to providing venture capital, they take Board positions and work closely with the management teams developing strategic plans of targeted action. Their objective is to increase value and ensure long-term profitable growth of their portfolio firms. They may also contribute to later-stage development of their portfolio firms' which have proven business models. They generally exit from their investments in three to seven years through a public offering or sale to a trade buyer.	Chief Executive Officer	31/01/2015
UNIVID ASA	Director/Board Member	-
Aker RGI AS Aker RGI AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with interest in cement, building materials, oil and gas technology industries	Director/Board Member	-
ORKLA ASA	Chairman	-

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Private companies	23
Crew Gold Corp Crew Gold Corp Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for gold	Non-Energy Minerals
Orkla ASA Orkla ASA Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Supplies branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the grocery and out-of-home sectors	Consumer Non-Durables
Nordea Bank AB Nordea Bank AB Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking, life insurance and investment advice services	Finance
Storebrand ASA Storebrand ASA Savings BanksFinance Provides savings, insurance and guaranteed pension services	Finance
Aker Maritime ASA Aker Maritime ASA Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas drilling services	Industrial Services
AgaTech ASA AgaTech ASA Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
Euroclear Ltd. Euroclear Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Finance
Umoe Gruppen AS Umoe Gruppen AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services that specializes in the green energy and services sectors	Finance
Aker RGI AS Aker RGI AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with interest in cement, building materials, oil and gas technology industries	Industrial Services
Kistefos AS Kistefos AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Det Norske Veritas AS Det Norske Veritas AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk management services that includes information technology services	Commercial Services
Saga Petroleum ASA Saga Petroleum ASA Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration services	Energy Minerals
Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Kistefos AS (Private Equity) Kistefos AS (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Kistefos AS (Private Equity)'s investment strategy focuses on early-stage firms in the technology sector in addition to ICT, renewable energy and financial services sectors. They look for convergence and synergies among all their investment sectors. They invest primarily in the Nordic region with certain investments made beyond this area. They are often the lead investor; they do not require majority control. Although they can invest at different stages of development, they target firms that have started to generate revenue. Kistefos AS (Private Equity) is a long-term and active investment partner. In addition to providing venture capital, they take Board positions and work closely with the management teams developing strategic plans of targeted action. Their objective is to increase value and ensure long-term profitable growth of their portfolio firms. They may also contribute to later-stage development of their portfolio firms' which have proven business models. They generally exit from their investments in three to seven years through a public offering or sale to a trade buyer.	Finance
Viking Supply Ships AB Viking Supply Ships AB Marine ShippingTransportation Provides ship management and marine transportation services to the offshore oil and gas industry	Transportation
Magnora ASA Magnora ASA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a renewable energy development company	Utilities
Norwegian University of Science & Technology Norwegian University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Riso Shipping Holding AS Riso Shipping Holding AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides blockchain technology services	Technology Services
Umoe Bioenergy ASA Umoe Bioenergy ASA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Produces bio-ethanol from sugar cane	Utilities
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS TotalEnergies EP Norge AS Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as a multi-energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas & electricity	Energy Minerals
Kistefos Holding AS Kistefos Holding AS Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Offers international shipping freight and provides trade, investment in real estate, and securities	Transportation
CSAM Health AS CSAM Health AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a eHealth company	Technology Services
Advanzia Bank SA Advanzia Bank SA Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance

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