Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to net zero
About us
Aker Horizons was established in November 2020, as the Aker group’s spearhead to decarbonize industry on a global scale. We incubate and invest in companies that can meaningfully reduce CO2 emissions, and subsequently grow and develop them to create value for Aker Horizons’ shareholders.
Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon capture and sustainable industrial assets. As part of the Aker group, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise with a planet-positive purpose to drive decarbonization globally.
Each portfolio company works to maximize value individually, with separate management teams and boards, but with strong support from Aker Horizons to ensure activities are optimized across the entire value chain and to capitalize on internal expertise in the broader Aker group.
Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. cross its portfolio, the company is present on five continents.
“Accelerating the transition to a renewables-based energy system is the answer to both the energy and climate crisis. This represents the world’s largest industrial challenge and opportunity, where speed and scale will be determining factors.”Lars Sperre
CEO
Management and Board of Directors
Lars Sperre
CEO
Lars Sperre
CEO
Lars Peder Sørvaag Sperre (born 1976) started in the role as the Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons 1st October 2024.
Prior to joining Aker Horizons, he had a 17 years career with the international publication paper producer Norske Skog ASA in various management positions at the group’s head office in Oslo where he started in the role as VP Legal back in 2007. He held the position as SVP Corporate Strategy for the period 2019 to 2023 and prior to that held the role as the group CEO in 2017 through 2018. Lars has extensive experience from management and industrial business development activities and corporate financing and international M&A projects within process industry and the renewables sector. He has also served as director in various green technology development companies.
He holds a Cand.jur. degree from the University of Bergen.
As of 1st October 2024, Sperre has no shares in Aker Horizons ASA, and has no stock options. He is a Norwegian citizen.
Kristian Røkke
Chair (non-independent)
Kristian Røkke
Chair (non-independent)
Kristian Røkke (born 1983) served as Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons from its establishment in July 2020 until October 2024. Prior to joining Aker Horizons, he was Chief Investment Officer at Aker ASA and previously held CEO roles at Akastor ASA and Philly Shipyard ASA. He also spent several years in various operational roles, including as Senior Vice President of Operations at Philly Shipyard ASA.
Røkke currently chairs the boards of Mainstream Renewable Power, Aker Carbon Capture ASA, and Philly Shipyard ASA. He is also a director on the boards of TRG Holding AS, the main shareholder of Aker ASA, and HMH Holding B.V., a leading provider of drilling solutions.
He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As of 31 December 2023, Røkke holds no shares in Aker Horizons, and has no stock options. He is a Norwegian citizen.
Kristoffer Dahlberg
CFO
Kristoffer Dahlberg
CFO
Kristoffer Dahlberg (born 1982) took up the position as Chief Financial Officer in Aker Horizons on 1 February 2024. He came from the position of CFO and Director of BD/origination of Aker Horizons Asset Development.
Dahlberg has extensive experience throughout the Aker group, including as CFO of Aker Clean Hydrogen and VP Business Controlling at Aker BP. Dahlberg has more than twelve years of experience within the energy sector, including management consulting (Boston Consulting Group) and equity research (SpareBank 1 Markets and Platou Markets).
He holds an MSc in Finance from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 October 2022, Dahlberg holds no shares in Aker Horizons ASA, and has no stock options. Dahlberg is a Norwegian citizen.
Holger Dilling
Director of Corporate Development
Holger Dilling
Director of Corporate Development
Holger Dilling (born 1971) joined Aker Horizons in July 2020 as Director of Corporate Development.
Before joining Aker, Dilling served primarily in strategy, business development and investor relations roles in companies including Statkraft AS, Dyno Nobel, Elkem and VARD (formerly Aker Yards). He started his career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Dilling holds an MSc in Economics from University of Würzburg, Germany.
As of 31 October 2022, Dilling holds 17428 shares in Aker Horizons ASA and has no stock options. He is a German citizen.
Frode Strømø
General Counsel
Frode Strømø
General Counsel
Frode Strømø (born 1974) joined Aker Horizons as General Counsel in August 2020. Strømø came to Aker Horizons from Aker Solutions, where he also held the position as General Counsel.
Strømø has broad experience with advising on various types of contracts and transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and industrial projects, along with company law issues, corporate governance and compliance risk management.
Strømø holds a Cand.jur. degree from the University of Bergen.
As of 31 October 2022, Strømø holds 17,428 shares in Aker Horizons ASA, and has no stock options. He is a Norwegian citizen.
Jonas Gamre
Director M&A and Corporate Finance
Jonas Gamre
Director M&A and Corporate Finance
Jonas Gamre (born 1980) started in the role as Director M&A and Corporate Finance in Aker Horizons in December 2024. He came from the position of CFO of Aker Horizons Asset Development.
Gamre has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy and finance sectors, including 11 years the Aker group as Head of Portfolio and M&A at Aker Clean Hydrogen, VP Business Development and M&A and VP Investor Relations at Aker BP. He has also worked as a research analyst at Fearnley Securities.
He holds a master’s degree in business and economics (Siviløkonom) from the Norwegian School of Management.
As of 1 January 2025, Gamre holds 7,440 shares in Aker Horizons ASA, and has no stock options. Gamre is a Norwegian citizen
Nanna Tollefsen
Executive Director
Nanna Tollefsen
Executive Director
Nanna Tollefsen (born 1986) took up the position as Executive Director in February 2024, after serving as Aker Horizons’ Chief Financial Officer since May 2021.
Prior to joining Aker Horizons, she has held various positions within finance, active ownership and investments in Aker ASA, Akastor ASA and Aker Solutions ASA, including as Investment Manager in Aker ASA. She also has experience from audit and financial modelling and valuation from PwC.
Tollefsen holds an MSc in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 December 2021, Tollefsen holds shares in the Aker Horizons’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Aker Horizons Holding AS, which may be exchanged into 190,476 shares in Aker Horizons after expiry of a three-year lock-up period or sold to the Company for the corresponding cash value. Tollefsen has no stock options. She is a Norwegian citizen.
Idun Heier
Group Chief Accountant
Idun Heier
Group Chief Accountant
Idun has over 20 years’ finance experience from various roles within Financial Reporting & Control in the Aker Group, and is currently also CFO in Aker Carbon Capture ASA. Before joining the Aker Group, she worked as an auditor in Deloitte.
Idun holds a Master’s degree in Business and Economics (Siviløkonom).
Mari Engh Brekke
Chief Compliance Officer
Mari Engh Brekke
Chief Compliance Officer
Mari Engh Brekke joined Aker Horizons in August 2021, and previously held similar positions in Aker Energy, Aker BP, Akastor and Aker Solutions. Before joining the Aker Group in 2011, Ms. Brekke worked for Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in Beijing.
Ms. Brekke has international experience from working in China and Asia on foreign trade and investment, and addressing operational compliance challenges in Ghana, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Ms. Brekke holds an MSc in International Political Economy from London School of Economics and an MSc in Political Science from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and is also trained in fraud investigations, anti-corruption compliance and sustainability.
Knut Nyborg
Managing Director Asset Development
Knut Nyborg
Managing Director Asset Development
Knut Nyborg (born 1965) is the managing director of Aker Horizons Asset Development. He was formerly the CEO of Aker Clean Hydrogen ASA. Nyborg has extensive international business experience from upstream oil & gas from various business entities such as technology and innovation, field development, natural gas and international business development.
Prior to joining Aker Horizons, Nyborg worked for Aker Solutions for 30 years where he notably held the position as EVP and Head of Aker Solutions’ Front End Delivery Centre as well as Head of Renewables and Low Carbon Solutions globally. Nyborg developed emerging businesses globally for Aker Solutions, with the build-up and commercialization of subsea compression and -power as one of the highlights.
He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway.
As of 31 October 2022, Nyborg holds no shares in Aker Horizons ASA, and has no stock options. Nyborg is a Norwegian citizen.
Øyvind Eriksen
Deputy Chair (non-independent)
Øyvind Eriksen
Deputy Chair (non-independent)
Øyvind Eriksen (born 1964) is President and CEO of Aker ASA and holds a law degree from the University of Oslo.
Eriksen has held several board positions in different industries, including shipping, finance, asset management, offshore drilling, fisheries, media, trade, and industry.
Eriksen currently chairs several of the boards of the Aker group’s industrial and financial businesses. In addition, Eriksen serves on the boards of a number of non-profit organizations, including the Norwegian Cancer Society, Accenture Global Energy Board, and the World Economic Forum C4IR Global Network Advisory Board.
As of 31 December 2024, Eriksen holds 285,714 shares in Aker Horizons (excluding indirect ownership through his indirect holding of 219,072 shares in Aker ASA, the parent company of Aker Capital, and 100,000 B-shares in TRG Holding AS), and has no stock options. Eriksen is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2024-2026.
Kimberly Mathisen
Director (non-independent)
Kimberly Mathisen
Director (non-independent)
Mathisen (born 1972) is CEO of HUB Ocean. She has more than 25 years of experience working in industries, including Technology, Branded Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceuticals. Her roles have included General Manager of Microsoft Norway, CEO of Orkla Home & Personal Care, Global Vice President & Alliance Leader of Eli Lilly and General Manager, Germany and Norway of Eli Lilly. Mathisen has extensive board experience, currently serving on the boards of Bayer, Aker BioMarine, and Aize. Previous board roles include Yara, Abelia, NHST, Meda AB, and Borregaard. Mathisen is a Friend of Ocean Action curated by the World Economic Forum and serves on the Board of the US-Norway Fulbright Foundation.
Mathisen has a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
As 31 December 2023, Mathisen holds no shares in Aker Horizons , and has no stock options. She is an American and Norwegian citizen. She is elected for the period 2024-2026.
Lone Fønss Schrøder
Director (independent)
Lone Fønss Schrøder
Director (independent)
Lone Fønss Schrøder is a senior executive and advisor. Fønss Schrøder is currently vice-chair of Akastor ASA and Volvo Cars AB and chair of its audit committees, and a director of Aker Solutions ASA, Geely Sweden Holdings AB and Ingka Holding B.V. and Chair of Ikano Bank AB (Ikea Group). She is a global advisor for Service Now.
Fønss Schrøder has more than 30 years of international senior executive experience in the A.P. Møller-Maersk group and as CEO for Wallenius Lines AB, Star Air and Concordium. She is an experienced director with former board positions in companies like Vattenfall, Dong Transmission, CSL Group, Inc. and Yara.
Fønss Schrøder holds a Master of Law (LL.M.) from the University of Copenhagen, and in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.
As of 31 December 2023, Fønss Schrøder holds no shares in Aker Horizons, and has no stock options. She is a Danish citizen. She has been elected for the period 2023-2025.
Trond Brandsrud
Director (independent)
Trond Brandsrud
Director (independent)
Brandsrud (born 1958) serves as a non-executive director and industry advisor. From 2016 to 2019, he held several CEO and CFO roles in the European financial services companies Lindorff, Intrum and Lowell, and from 2010 to 2015, he served as the Group CFO of Aker. In the period from 2007 to 2010, he was the CFO of the Seadrill Group. Prior to these roles, Brandsrud had 23 years of experience from leading finance positions in Shell. Brandsrud is a non-executive director and board member of TGS, Aker BP, the Lowell Group (Simon Midco Ltd) and Waterise.
Brandsrud holds a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As of 31 December 2023, Brandsrud holds no shares in Aker Horizons, and has no stock options. He is a Norwegian citizen. He is elected for the period 2024-2026.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct is our main governing document that sets out requirements and expectations for ethical business conduct. It describes the behavior we expect from our employees and other Aker Horizons’ representatives and what you, and our business partners, can expect from Aker Horizons. The aim is to build trust and demonstrate our commitment to being a respected, reliable and trusted business.
Aker Horizons’ business conduct, operations and processes shall be sustainable and always maintain the highest integrity.
We encourage employees to speak up about negative conditions that are in breach of our Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and any applicable rules. We also welcome concerns raised by external parties who work for or with Aker Horizons.
If you have questions, or in the event you are concerned about a potential breach of the Code of Conduct, you can:
Contact us
Contact Aker Horizons legal and compliance personnel: Mari Elise Engh Brekke mari.engh.brekke@akerhorizons.com
Report whistleblowing and grievances
Report it via our dedicated email: whistleblowing@akerhorizons.com
Or report it anonymously through our whistleblower and grievance channel: akerhorizons.portal.speeki.com
Read our Code of Conduct
You can read and download our Code of Conduct here.
