Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors in DNV Imatis have a role in setting the culture and values of the company by their actions or inactions as to matters of performance, ethics, integrity, legal compliance, transparency and responsiveness.
Our goal is to operate in a manner that creates real value for our shareholders and makes DNV Imatis a good place to work and do business for our associates and other constituents. Our corporate governance structure is a working system for principled goal setting, effective decision making, and appropriate monitoring of compliance and performance.
Responsibilities
The Board of directors is responsible for the overall management of DNV Imatis and for supervising the company’s activities in general. The Board is responsible for establishing control systems and for ensuring that DNV Imatis operates in compliance with laws and regulations, with DNV Imatis’ corporate values and code of conduct.

Liv Hovem
Chair of the Board
Chair of the Board since 2021.
Profession: CEO, DNV Accelerator
Education: Master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering from UC Berkeley
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTNU)

Charlotte Andresen
Board Member
Member of the board since 2018.
Profession: Teacher at a junior high school.
Education: Master’s degree in science-, health- and environmental conservation.
Bachelor’s degree in primary school teaching from The University of South-Eastern Norway

Esben Rusås
Board Member
Member of the board since 2022.
Profession: Commercial and Finance Director, DNV Accelerator
Education: Master’s degree in Finance from Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH).

Kenneth Rønningen
Board Member Employee representative
Member of the Baord since 2020.
Profession: Team Manager, DNV Imatis
Education: Developer studies at IT Extreme
Certification tracks of MCSD and MCDBA

Margrethe Blom-Pettersen
Board Member Employee representative
Member of the Baord since 2022.
Profession: UX-designer, DNV Imatis
Education: Master of Science and Technology in Industrial Design from Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology (NTNU)
DNV Imatis Executive team
People are at the heart of our business. The role of our Executive Team is to provide leadership, direction and support to enable our people to perform at their absolute best.

Johan Folkunger
CEO
Background: Extensive experience in leading international health and MedTech businesses.

Per Edvard Heyerdahl
COO
Background: Prior to DNV Imatis, technical and managing background as of 24 years in Locus Solutions.

Bjørn Erik Martinsen
CFO
Background: 21 years as Executive Director in EY, Assurance and Advisory before joining our company in 2015.

Espen Semb
CTO
Background within the company since 2004 in various positions. Today as Head of Research & Development.

Dag Ausen
CINO
Background: 25 years at SINTEF, Scandinavia’s largest research foundation, as researcher, senior business developer and research manager at SINTEF Digital

Cesilie Kullerud
CMCO
Background: more than 20 years of marketing and communications experience, spanning a wide range of industries including, FMCG, automobiles, events and travel destinations.

Anund Rannestad
VP Nordic Business
Background from various positions at Haukeland University Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital. Last, as Chief Innovation Officer.

Baldur Johnsen
VP International Business
Background: Executive roles at DXC Technology and Computer Sciences Corporation. 10 years at Hewlett-Packard Company in the Worldwide Health and Life Sciences. Prior to HP, 10 years as the CIO of Landspitali University Hospital and Reykjavik Hospital.

Lars Inge Graver
VP Professional Services
Background from Eltel Networks as Department Manager, and 17 years at Bane NOR as a Project Manager in Telecom and IT.