The Grieg Group is led by the 4th and 5th Generations of the Grieg Family
Owners and Administration
The Grieg Group originates from a long and proud maritime tradition and is today led by the 4th and 5th generations of the Grieg family.
Meet our owners – The board of Grieg Maturitas
Meet our administration
Elisabeth Grieg
Chair
Long-term leadership experience from the private sector and other organizations. Holds a degree from BI Norwegian Business School and the University of San Franscisco. Chair of the board at Norled, and member of the board at Talent Norge, Grieg Foundation, G2 Ocean and Grieg Maritime Group. First female president at the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association. LinkedIn
Nina Willumsen Grieg
Board Member
Holds a degree in Industrial Economy and Technology Management from NTNU. Several years of experience from the maritime sector, specializing in seafood and shipping. She works in Grieg Seafood as Regional Director Grieg Seafood Rogaland, and holds the position as board member at Ystholmen Felles.
Alf-Helge Aarskog
Board Member
Alf-Helge Aarskog has outstanding experience in the marine and aquaculture industry, serving as the former Group CEO of Lerøy Seafood and CEO at Mowi. Alf-Helge has a degree in Aquaculture from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and holds the position as the board member of Samherji Fiskeldi, Innovafeed and Bluefront Equity, amongst others. He is also an Assistant Professor at the NMBU and has been a board member of Grieg Maturitas since 2022.
Per Grieg jr.
Board member
MBA from INSEAD and a master’s degree in marine technology from NTNU. Several years of experience from the maritime sector and founded Grieg Seafood ASA in 2002. Holds the position as Chair of the board at Grieg Seafood. Board member of Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Proximar Seafood. LinkedIn
Camilla Grieg
Board member
MBA with a major in finance from the University of San Francisco and is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA). She is Chair of the board at Grieg Maritime Group and has several years of experience from shipping and the maritime industry. Chair of the board at GC Rieber and leader of the election committee at DnB.
Nicolai Hafeld Grieg
Board member
Degree in International Business from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Hong Kong. Has
several years of experience within shipping and logistics. He is head of Grieg Edge, part of Grieg Maritime Group, and board member at Grieg Foundation, Grieg Investor and Rem Nor AS.
Elna-Kathrine Grieg
Board member
Degree from BI Norwegian Business School and has several years of experience from the maritime industry. Holds different board positions within the Grieg Groupsuch as Chair of the board at Grieg Foundation, and as board member of Grieg Kapital and Grieg Logistics. She is also a board member of Family Business Norway.
Rolv-Erik Spilling
Board Member
Holds a degree in Mathematics from NTNU, and is a senior executive, venture investor, and serial entre-preneur. Co-founder of the SW company Gture and co-founder and Chair of the board at the early phase investment company Gvalueinvest. Joined the board of Grieg Maturitas in 2019.
Gry Larsen
Interim CEO and Head of Sustainability
Former Secretary General at CARE Norway. Several years of experience from Norwegian Politics, serving as both president of the Norwegian Labour Youth, State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Political Advisor to the Foreign Minister from 2005-2013. Board member at Grieg Foundation.
Fredrik Østervold
Chief Financial Officer
MSc in Business Administration and Economics, and MSc in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Experience in consulting and the maritime industry, working as a manager in Ernst and Young, VP Corporate IT, and Head of Group Controlling and Financial Systems in Odfjell SE. Fredrik joined Grieg Maturitas as CFO in June 2023.
Wenche Kjølås
Chief Operating Officer
MSC in Business Administration and Economics from Norwegian School of Economics. Experienced CEO and CFO with a demonstrated history of working with logistics, shipping, seafood and supply chain industry. Former chair of the board at Keolis Norge AS and MagseisFairfiled ASA, and currently chair of the board at Vital Seafood AS and board member at Rimfrost Holding AS.
Marte Leirvåg
Manager Communications and Public Affairs
BA in Political Science from the University of Bergen and NTNU. Specialized in foreign policy, organizational development and communications. Elected representative in the City Council of Bergen and has years of experience working as a Communications Advisor with companies across several industries.
Cherin Myrdal Vervik
LAWYER
Cherin has worked as a Lawyer in the Grieg Group since 2018. Cherin holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from UiB, specialized in company law, energy law and international business contracts with an in-depth thesis on Sino-Western Contracts and relations. In addition, she holds leadership and team coaching education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
Cherin previously worked as a Lawyer at Deloitte Lawfirm where she amongst others worked with M&A, company law, and indirect tax issues. She currently holds a board position in Grieg Foundation.
Our history
We Originate From a Long and Proud Maritime Tradition