Shaping the future of ocean industries
Nekkar leverages its industrial platform — a combination of in-house operational expertise, market presence, and a strong partner network — to support empowered and decentralised operating companies. As a publicly listed company, Nekkar has demonstrated consistent shareholder value creation through strategic M&A, solid capital allocation, and strong financial performance
The foundation of Nekkar’s value creation lies in the intersection of deep industrial expertise and a long-term, owner’s mindset. These capabilities enable the group to build strong companies and drive sustainable value creation in selected industries such as offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, and renewables
Building sustainable value through long-term industrial ownership
Our approach
Management & board
Ole Falk Hansen (b. 1983) joined Nekkar June 2022 after nearly five years as CEO in Beckman – a market leading backpack company headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway, exporting to 20 countries. Prior to this, Falk Hansen was CFO at MHWirth (now HMH), an international drilling technology company, and at Aker Solutions, where he held the role as Head of Strategy and M&A for the drilling business domain. Ole also has several years’ experience as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. He holds a master’s degree in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 December 2024, Falk Hansen holds 338,361 shares and zero share options in Nekkar ASA.
Marianne Voreland Ottosen (b. 1982) joined Nekkar in April 2022, after four years as Vice President of Finance at MHWirth (now HMH), where Ottosen spent a total of eight years. Previous experience includes Compliance Manager at Aker Solutions and Manager at Deloitte within Audit & Advisory. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting and auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 December 2024, Ottosen holds 61,018 shares in Nekkar ASA.
Mette Harv (b. 1968) joined Nekkar (TTS Group) in April 2017 as Executive Vice President Energy after eight years as Vice President Global Supply Chain & Logistics at National Oilwell Varco, RigDivision. She has a proven track record from marine and offshore industry within finance, operations and business development. Harv holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 December 2024, Harv holds 284,791 shares and zero share options in Nekkar ASA.
Petter joined Nekkar in 2022 after working with the company as an independent consultant. He has broad experience in B2B software, strategy, and active ownership, with previous roles including VP Strategy & Business Development at Telenor Group in Asia and Product Manager at Tapad in New York. He holds an MSc from Imperial College London.
As of 31 December 2024, Brøvig holds 106,034 shares and zero share options in Nekkar ASA.
Rolf-Atle Tomassen (b. 1965) is a highly experienced manager who has been with Nekkar since 2003. His previous experience includes, among other things, sales and marketing director at VINN Design and managing director at MultiCraft AS. Tomassen has a bachelor with Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Great Britain.
As of 31 December 2024, Tomassen holds 17,223 shares in Nekkar ASA.
Nils Vidar Stray (b. 1963) has strong management experience from the offshore industry. He has a proven track record within business development, change management, and supply chain development, Stray holds an engineering and a business administration degree.
As of 31 December 2024, Stray holds 9,883 shares through Square Holding AS.
Hans Eirik Onarheim (b. 1970) is the co-founder and CEO of Globetech, a position he has held since the company was established in 2011. With a career in maritime IT dating back to 1998, he brings extensive industry experience and a robust professional network to his role.
As of 31 December 2024, Onarheim holds 248,157 shares in Nekkar ASA.
Jan Erik Kvingedal joined FiiZK as CEO in April 2024. He brings extensive aquaculture industry experience from leadership roles at ScaleAQ, Mowi, and BEWI.
With a strong background in production and technology management, Kvingedal leads FiiZK’s ambition to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions for the global aquaculture industry.
Stig Trydal is the co-founder and CEO at Intellilift and has served in his current role since 2017. He brings extensive experience in software, automation and control systems — including senior roles at National Oilwell Varco (NOV).
Håkon Andre Berg (b. 1980) has been Director of the Board of Nekkar ASA since 2023. Until Q1 2025 he was CEO of Skeie Technology, and continues to represent Nekkar’s largest owner in his role as Chair. Berg holds a M.Sc. from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. Berg has various executive management and Board experiences mainly within aquaculture/seafood and maritime/offshore/suppliers to oil and gas. Berg holds no shares or share options in Nekkar ASA.
Marit Solberg (b. 1956) has been Director of the Board of Nekkar ASA since 2019. She has a long career in senior management positions in the seafood industry, including eight years as COO Farming in Mowi ASA. Solberg has a high level of technical and biological expertise within aquaculture and holds a Master degree in Marine Microbiology from the University of Bergen (UiB).
Solberg has extensive Board experience. As of 31 December 2024, Marit Solberg holds 150,804 shares and zero share options in Nekkar ASA.
Trine Ingebjørg Ulla (b. 1961) has been Director of the Board of Nekkar ASA since 2023. She is aVice President at Equinor Renewables. Ulla holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She has held several senior positions within the Equinor Group and has more than 10 years of experience in offshore wind.
Ulla also holds directorships in several offshore wind joint ventures. Ulla holds no shares or share options in Nekkar ASA.
Bjørn-Erik Dale (b. 1982) joined the Board of Directors at Nekkar ASA the spring of 2024. He has background from strategy consulting (Managing Partner at Arkwright Norway) and corporate finance advisory (First Securities / Swedbank) and has served as Board Director and Chairman on behalf of leading Norwegian industrial investors such as Hitec Vision PE, Equinor Ventures, Kongsberg Maritime and Arendal Fossekompani. He is also co-founder and co-owner of several industrial technology companies. Dale has a MSc. in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim.
Dale holds no shares or share options in Nekkar ASA.
Fabian Qvist (b. 1982) has been a director of Nekkar ASA since May 2024. Qvist is involved in the tech and gaming sectors as a board member of Sisu Group, and as an advisor to the investment companies Cagson AG and Molcap Invest AB. He holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business from the Stockholm School of Economics. Qvist has a background in international investment banking, corporate financial advisory, and private and public investments through roles in companies such as Barclays Capital, Arctic Securities, Klein Group and through various board roles.
As of 31 December 2024, Qvist holds 543,435 shares through his holding company and 1,805,830 shares through related companies.