MANAGEMENT TEAM

CARL HANSSON
CEO


Carl joined N2 Applied in 2019. He has 20+ years experience within sourcing and procurement from Orkla, REC and Telenor. Most recently he has held the position as CFO of N2 Applied. Carl holds a MSc in Strategic Management from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).


carl.hansson@n2.no

TROND LUND
Head of Business Development


Trond joined N2 Applied in 2018. Prior to N2 Applied he was the CEO of DNV GL Nemko Presafe. He has more than 20 years industrial experience and has also held management positions in FORCE Technology Norway and  Yara Praxair. Trond holds a MSc in Materials Technology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).


trond.lund@n2.no

ANDERS BILLINGTON
Technical Manager


Anders joined N2 Applied in 2017 after 12 years at Aker Solutions. He has broad experience within the subsea oil and gas industry and held key positions within Aker Solutions. He holds a BSc in Cybernetics from Oslo University College and is a certified electrician.
 


anders.billington@n2.no

MAGNUS NYVOLD
R&D Manager


Magnus joined N2 Applied in 2017. He has 8+ years experience from the field of agronomy and plasma research and has held key positions at N2 Applied. He holds an MSc in Environmental Physics and Renewable Energy from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
 


magnus.nyvold@n2.no

SVERRE SKOGSRUD
Sourcing and Supply Manager


Sverre joined N2 Applied in 2020. He has 25+ years experience in international supply chain and sourcing. Prior to N2 he held the position as Chief Logistics Offices at Clean Marine. He has experience within logistics from REC and ELKO. Sverre has studied Production Management at University of Stavanger.


sverre.skogsrud@n2.no

IRIS HELMERIKSEN
HR and Administration Manager


Iris joined N2 Applied in 2017, and she has held key positions in the company. She has 20+ years diverse experience across various fields, including optometry, accounting, administration and HR. Iris holds a MSc in Systems Engineering with Industrial Economics from University of South-Eastern Norway.


iris.skjolde.helmeriksen@n2.no

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRODE STRAND-NIELSEN
Chairperson of the Board


Frode is the founder and chairperson of FSN Capital, a leading private equity firm in Northern Europe. He was also a founding director of the corporate advisory firm Arkwright. With a strong background in entrepreneurship, strategy, and M&A, Frode has gained experience from both Arkwright and Bain & Company. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
 
 

JENS ULLTVEIT-MOE
Board Member


Jens is the founder and chairperson at UMOE, an industrial investment company. He also serves as chairperson of CICERO. With broad experience from renewable energy, shipping and finance, Jens has held key positions at McKinsey & Company, SHV and Knutsen OAS Shipping. He holds an MSc in Business and Economics from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.

RASMUS SUNDE
Board Member


Rasmus is an experienced leader with a diverse background in both well-established and emerging companies. He has served as chairperson of the board for SINTEF and held several leadership positions within the oil and gas industry. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin and an MSc in Business from BI Norwegian Business School.
 
 

RUNE INGELS
Board Member


Rune is the co-founder of N2 Applied and the father of the N2 Technology. He has over 30 years of experience in the fertiliser industry, with key roles at Hydro and Yara ASA, spanning production, R&D, and strategy. He holds an MSc in Chemistry from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
 

BJØRN WERNER JOHANSEN
Board Member


Bjørn is managing director at Blue River Invest AS, the family office of Mr. Frode Strand- Nielsen and family. Previously, he has held leading positions in asset- and investment management as well as investment banking for Formuesforvaltning, CentraGruppen, Avanse Forvaltning, Finanshuset and Vesta Gruppen. He holds an MBA from East Carolina University.