OSLO, Norway, May 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Corporate Assembly of Telenor (Nasdaq:TELN) (Other OTC:TELNF) has elected two new members to the Board of Telenor ASA. They are Ms. Liselott Kilaas and Mr. John Giverholt.
Liselott Kilaas (44) has a M.Sc. from the University of Oslo and an MBA from International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne and today heads the Business area Communication and Security Systems of Zenitel in Norway. She has previously held leading positions in the oil industry, PA Consulting Group and Stento AS. John Giverholt (51) has a B.Sc. from the University of Manchester, England and is a state authorized public accountant in Norway. He is presently Chief Financial Officer of Ferd AS and has previously held leading positions in Arthur Andersen, Actinor, Norsk Hydro, DnB and Orkla.
Ms. Bjoerg Ven becomes new deputy chairman as Ms. Ashild Bendiktsen leaves the Board.
The Board of Telenor ASA will then consist of:
Thorleif Enger, Chairman Bjoerg Ven, Deputy Chairman Hanne de Mora Joergen Lindegaard Einar Foerde John Giverholt Liselott Kilaas Per Gunnar Salomonsen (employee representative) Irma Ruth Tystad (employee representative) Harald Stavn (employee representative)
Photos and more information about Board members: http://www.telenor.com/about/group/management/board_of_directors/
Further information:
Head of the Corporate Assembly Ms. Mona Roekke (+47) 928 98 470