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Kitron ASA (OSL:KIT) It is our pleasure to announce that Roger Hovland will join Kitron ASA as Sales & Marketing Director. Roger is 42 years old and is currently Senior Vice President in Höegh Autoliners AS with responsibility for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Roger Hovland has, among others, extensive experience in Commercial strategies, Business, Marketing as well as Supply Chain Management. Roger has been in Höegh since 2002.
Prior to joining Höegh Roger Hovland worked for several years in Norsk Hydro in different positions with commercial responsibilities, the last few years as Commercial Director for Europe. Roger holds Master Degrees in Business and International Business.
Hovland will join Kitron soonest, latest within March 1, 2009. Roger will be a member of Kitrons Corporate Management Team and will report directly to Jörgen Bredesen, the CEO.
Kitron is one of Scandinavia's leading companies in development, industrialisation and manufacturing of electronics for the Data/Telecom, Defence/Marine, Medical equipment and Industry sectors. The company is located in Norway, Sweden and Lithuania. Kitron had a revenue of about NOK 1.9 billion in 2007 and has about 1,400 employees. www.kitron.com
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