Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Board & management
Board & management of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Chairperson and Vice
Board & management
Board & management of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson and Vice
Kristiina Koel
Chaiperson / Orkla Accounting Centre Manager
Kristiina has a long and solid background in banking and finance, where the last ten years have been busy building up Orkla Group Accounting Centre in Tallinn. Today the Centre handles approximately 70% of Group turnover. We have been used by EAS as a promo site for possible investors to enter the Estonian market. Prior to joining Orkla, Kristiina worked for a Scandinavian banking group in various positions, which involved a lot of cross-border interactions with different sites and corporations for more than 15 years, which has given her excellent knowledge about cultural differences. Kristiina's strongest competencies in today`s rapidly changing world are change management and business innovation. Also, have strong knowledge of investing in Estonian service center fields.
Hans Magnar Aanensen
Vice / CEO of Karmsund Group AS
Hans has an engineering background, working mainly with the manufacturing of ship and offshore equipment in Norway, and today he is the CEO of Karmsund Group AS, Norway. Karmsund Group operates in the field of maritime logistics and services to the aquaculture and offshore industry in Norway. Hans first visited Estonia in 2001, and Karmsund Group established their first company in Estonia in 2002, initially in production, but today’s primary focus is real estate.
Board members
Virve Jõgeva
CEO at AS Glamox
Virve has an engineering background and she has worked in the field of manufacturing management for 20 years. Virve is the CEO of AS Glamox – the Estonian unit of International Group Glamox – since 2016. NECC recognized AS Glamox with the “Excellence in Growth” business award in 2016 and the "Excellence in Growth" award in 2022. Virve believes that having a leadership experience from many manufacturing companies, and everyday cooperation with Norway and other international markets, helps her support NECC members with knowledge of operations management and business strategy.
Argo Saul
CEO at Nordic Houses KT OÜ
Argo has a BA in Business Management and International Economic Relations and an Executive MBA from Estonian Business School. Argo is passionate about sales and values responsible entrepreneurship following CSR principles. He established his first company in 1993. Argo has been a co-owner and CEO of a Norwegian-Estonian joint venture Nordic Houses since 2002. Nordic Houses produces wooden frame houses in Estonia and has a domestic market in Norway. Their most popular products are the Buen cabins. Argo has been a board member of NECC since 2014 and served as a board member also in several other NGOs (Estonian Woodhouse Association, Kuusalu Ettevõtjate Liit, Tehasemaja Haldus, Hea Tahte Koda).
Marco Iovino
Partner and CEO at SBM FastWood OÜ
Marco is a self-made entrepreneur with a long experience in the added-value wood industry and over 20 years of focus in the Baltic States. He co-founded SBM FastWood OÜ in 2010 and nowadays, the Company’s product range consists mainly of modified wood materials and engineered products tailormade for the project market and other international market segments that require solutions with high quality, performance, and customer service. Being half Danish and half Italian and having lived in both countries earlier, Marco has a multicultural background and speaks several languages. Marco is committed as a Board member in NECC to working transparently for a higher value to all members.
Jaanus Stern
Attorney at law, LEADELL Pilv AS
Jaanus has had a connection with Norway since his university studies when he spent summers in Norway. After graduating with BA and MA in Law from University of Tartu, he studied at the international summer schools of the University of Oslo. He is foremost an expert in Estonian law, but he also supports clients in the Norwegian legal and economic environment. Jaanus as well speaks Norwegian.
Joar Terjesen
Partner at Trident Solutions AS
Joar has a diverse background in operational, engineering, and project management roles and has worked for several industry giants such as Equinor, Talisman Energy, GE Oil & Gas, and TechnipFMC. With an MBA from Estonian Business School, followed by Ph.D. studies in Management and now actively contributing in the area of Management consulting. Joar has a passion for innovation within the field of the production industry and digital solutions completing his Ph.D. research in Digital Twin Technology.
Management
Sandra Saar
General manager of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Sandra has been serving as the General Manager of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce since 2018. Sandra has been living and working in Norway for over 6 years, and speaks therefore very well Norwegian. She has a background in marketing, sales, project coordination and entrepreneurship. Sandra is currently executing her master studies in international law. With a passion for exploring cross-border opportunities, she is eager to collaborate and create a brighter future together.
Kristiina Koel
Chaiperson / Orkla Accounting Centre Manager
Kristiina has a long and solid background in banking and finance, where the last ten years have been busy building up Orkla Group Accounting Centre in Tallinn. Today the Centre handles approximately 70% of Group turnover. We have been used by EAS as a promo site for possible investors to enter the Estonian market. Prior to joining Orkla, Kristiina worked for a Scandinavian banking group in various positions, which involved a lot of cross-border interactions with different sites and corporations for more than 15 years, which has given her excellent knowledge about cultural differences. Kristiina's strongest competencies in today`s rapidly changing world are change management and business innovation. Also, have strong knowledge of investing in Estonian service center fields.
Hans Magnar Aanensen
Vice / CEO of Karmsund Group AS
Hans has an engineering background, working mainly with the manufacturing of ship and offshore equipment in Norway, and today he is the CEO of Karmsund Group AS, Norway. Karmsund Group operates in the field of maritime logistics and services to the aquaculture and offshore industry in Norway. Hans first visited Estonia in 2001, and Karmsund Group established their first company in Estonia in 2002, initially in production, but today’s primary focus is real estate.
Board members
Virve Jõgeva
CEO at AS Glamox
Virve has an engineering background and she has worked in the field of manufacturing management for 20 years. Virve is the CEO of AS Glamox – the Estonian unit of International Group Glamox – since 2016. NECC recognized AS Glamox with the “Excellence in Growth” business award in 2016 and the "Excellence in Growth" award in 2022. Virve believes that having a leadership experience from many manufacturing companies, and everyday cooperation with Norway and other international markets, helps her support NECC members with knowledge of operations management and business strategy.
Argo Saul
CEO at Nordic Houses KT OÜ
Argo has a BA in Business Management and International Economic Relations and an Executive MBA from Estonian Business School. Argo is passionate about sales and values responsible entrepreneurship following CSR principles. He established his first company in 1993. Argo has been a co-owner and CEO of a Norwegian-Estonian joint venture Nordic Houses since 2002. Nordic Houses produces wooden frame houses in Estonia and has a domestic market in Norway. Their most popular products are the Buen cabins. Argo has been a board member of NECC since 2014 and served as a board member also in several other NGOs (Estonian Woodhouse Association, Kuusalu Ettevõtjate Liit, Tehasemaja Haldus, Hea Tahte Koda).
Marco Iovino
Partner and CEO at SBM FastWood OÜ
Marco is a self-made entrepreneur with a long experience in the added-value wood industry and over 20 years of focus in the Baltic States. He co-founded SBM FastWood OÜ in 2010 and nowadays, the Company’s product range consists mainly of modified wood materials and engineered products tailormade for the project market and other international market segments that require solutions with high quality, performance, and customer service. Being half Danish and half Italian and having lived in both countries earlier, Marco has a multicultural background and speaks several languages. Marco is committed as a Board member in NECC to working transparently for a higher value to all members.
Jaanus Stern
Attorney at law, LEADELL Pilv AS
Jaanus has had a connection with Norway since his university studies when he spent summers in Norway. After graduating with BA and MA in Law from University of Tartu, he studied at the international summer schools of the University of Oslo. He is foremost an expert in Estonian law, but he also supports clients in the Norwegian legal and economic environment. Jaanus as well speaks Norwegian.
Joar Terjesen
Partner at Trident Solutions AS
Joar has a diverse background in operational, engineering, and project management roles and has worked for several industry giants such as Equinor, Talisman Energy, GE Oil & Gas, and TechnipFMC. With an MBA from Estonian Business School, followed by Ph.D. studies in Management and now actively contributing in the area of Management consulting. Joar has a passion for innovation within the field of the production industry and digital solutions completing his Ph.D. research in Digital Twin Technology.
Management
Sandra Saar
General manager of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Sandra has been serving as the General Manager of the Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce since 2018. Sandra has been living and working in Norway for over 6 years, and speaks therefore very well Norwegian. She has a background in marketing, sales, project coordination and entrepreneurship. Sandra is currently executing her master studies in international law. With a passion for exploring cross-border opportunities, she is eager to collaborate and create a brighter future together.