Knut Arild Hareide has actually been designated by the King in the Council of State as Director General of Navigation as well as Shipping for the Norwegian Maritime Authority for a duration of 6 years. Hareide will certainly occupy the duty on January 1, 2022.
“We are delighted to congratulate Knut Arild Hareide on his appointment and look forward to working with him in the years to come,” states Acting Director General of Navigation as well as Shipping, Lars Alvestad.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry as well as Fisheries introduced the visit on November 12.
“The Norwegian Maritime Authority works to help strengthen Norway’s position as a leading maritime nation. Knut Arild Hareide is a highly skilled leader with a background in both politics and business. Having held two ministerial posts, Knut Arild Hareide knows the administration and the sector well. I look forward to working with him in the coming years,” stated Minister of Fisheries as well as Ocean Policy, Bj ørnar Skj æran (Norwegian Labor Party).
Hareide was leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 2011 to 2019 as well as has actually been energetic in both regional as well as nationwide politics. Hareide belonged to the Storting from 2009 to 2021. From 2004 to 2005 he was Minister of the Environment, as well as from 2020 to 2021 he was Minister of Transport as well asCommunications He holds an MSc in Business Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics as well as Business Administration, as well as has actually functioned as Organization Director, Project Manager as well as Business Developer in Schibsted.
