--- title: Annual report 2023 - Leadership / Meet our Management Team description: As a leader in the surface treatment industry, Håndverksgruppen is led by a competent management team that sets our strategic course. --- Annual report 2023 - [ 1. Home ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023?hsLang=en) - [ 2. Our stories ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management#) ▸ - [ Storebrand and HG: Ensuring homeowners peace of mind ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/storebrand-and-hg-ensuring-homeowners-peace-of-mind?hsLang=en) - [ 7 steps to attract and train great apprentices ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/7-steps-to-attract-and-train-great-apprentices?hsLang=en) - [ How to make your business live forever ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/how-to-make-your-business-live-forever?hsLang=en) - [ Succeeding in hard times: Haninge Terrazzo’s story ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/succeeding-in-hard-times-haninge-terrazzos-story?hsLang=en) - [ 3. 2023 in brief ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/handverksgruppen-as-in-brief?hsLang=en) - [ 4. Executive overview ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management#) ▸ - [ Our CEO's take on 2023 ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/executive-overview/ceo-statement?hsLang=en) - [ Our CFO's take on 2023 ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/executive-overview/cfo-statement?hsLang=en) - [ 5. Strategy and value creation ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/our-strategy?hsLang=en) - [ 6. M & A strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/the-preferred-home-for-crafts-businesses?hsLang=en) - [ 7. Our Services ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management#) ▸ - [ Painting ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/painting?hsLang=en) - [ Flooring ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/flooring?hsLang=en) - [ Masonry ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/masonry?hsLang=en) - [ Tiling ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/tiling?hsLang=en) - [ 8. ESG strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management#) ▸ - [ How HG works with ESG ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/how-hg-works-with-esg?hsLang=en) - [ Our ESG strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts?hsLang=en) - [ 9. Leadership ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management#) ▸ - [ Meet our management team ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management) - [ Establishment and governance ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/establishment-and-governance?hsLang=en) - [ 10. Directors' report ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/directors-report?hsLang=en) - [ 11. Financial information ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/financial-information?hsLang=en) LEADERSHIP # Meet Our Management Team #### As a leader in the surface treatment industry, Håndverksgruppen is led by a competent management team that sets our strategic course. While they provide essential leadership, the true foundation of our success lies with the local HG companies. Their exceptional skills and steadfast dedication are crucial to the success of our business.   ![Øyvind Emblem](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Oyvind_HG.jpg) ## **Øyvind Emblem** #### **CEO** **Born: **1970** ****Employed by HG since: **2020 #### **Education:** Master Mechanical Engineering, NTNU, Norway Master Business & Administration, HEC, France #### **Selected work experience:** MD & EVP Norway Ramirent Plc MD, Michelin Benelux and South Korea Production manager, ODIM Hitec Management Consultant, McKinsey & Co. ![Gjermund Söder Vegge](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Gjermund-Vegge_HG.jpg) ## **Gjermund Söder Vegge** #### **CFO** **Born: **1971** ****Employed by HG since: **2020 #### **Education:** Master of Business and Economics with specialization in Finance, BI Norwegian Business School #### **Selected work experience:** CFO Umoe Restaurants CFO Statoil Fuel & Retail Norway Managing Director Statoil Detaljist AS / NK Retail Operations Statoil Fuel & Retail, Norway Management consultant, PA Consulting ![Trond Sigurd Tørdal](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Trond-Tordal_HG.jpg) ## **Trond Sigurd Tørdal ** #### **CBDO / M&A** **Born: **1964** ****Employed by HG since: **2020 #### **Education:** Self-taught, self-developed competence #### **Selected work experience:** Initiator behind the formation of the Håndverksgruppen Group Managing Director, Arvid Bendixen AS Board member, FK BodøGlimt Regional chairperson, Sparebank 1 Northern Norway ![Elisabeth Rustad Nilssen](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Elisabeth-Rustad-Nilssen_HG.jpg) ## **Elisabeth Rustad-Nilssen** #### **CBDO** **Born: **1988** ****Employed by HG since: **2021 #### **Education:** Master Auditing & Accounting, Norwegian Business School BSc (Honours) Financial Economics, University of St Andrews #### **Selected work experience:** Investment Director, FSN Capital Partners Financial advisor, PwC Senior associate assurance, PwC ![Management_Thomas-Thorsoe_HG](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Thomas-Thorsoe_HG.jpg) ## **Thomas Thorsøe** #### **CHRO** **Born: **1968** ****Employed by HG since: **2023 #### **Education:** Master, MBA, Business Psychology, Business Institute Aalborg Master, MBA; Strategic Management, Business Institute Aalborg #### **Selected work experience:** CHRO, Kemp & Lauritzen A/S CHRO, Flügger A/S HR Director, DSV HR Manager, Netto, Salling Group Production Manager, Xpon Card ## Country managing directors ![Johan Möller](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Johan-Moller_HG.jpg) ## **Johan Möller** #### **Manging Director Håndverksgruppen Sweden** **Born: **1974** ****Employed by HG since: **2022 #### **Education:** Master Industrial Engineering & Management, Linköping Institute of Technology, Sweden #### **Selected work experience:** CEO Apoex AB CEO Svensk Markservice AB Business Unit President, Coor Service Management AB Deputy Head of Group Business Development, Coor Service Management Group AB ![Ronny Pettersen](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Ronny-Pettersen_HG.jpg) ## **Ronny Pettersen** #### **Managing Director Håndverksgruppen Norway** **Born: **1975** ****Employed by HG since: **2023 #### **Education:** Master Management and organizational science, University of Tromsø Krigsskole I og II, The Norwegian Military Academy #### **Selected work experience:** Executive Director, ISS Direct ISS Facility Services A/S Executive Director, HR/HMS ISS Facility Services A/S Head of Human Resources, Deloitte Norway Leadership positions, Norwegian Armed Forces ![Management_Frederik-Stage-Olsen_HG](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Frederik-Stage-Olsen_HG.jpg) ## **Frederik Stage Olsen** #### **Managing Director Håndverksgruppen Denmark** **Born: **1983** ****Employed by HG since: **2023 #### **Education:** Cand. Merc, International Marketing and Management, Copenhagen Business School #### **Selected work experience:** CCO, Elis Denmark Country Manager, Berendsen Plant manager, Berendsen Business Line Commercial Terms and Pricing Manager, Berendsen Operationel manager, Berendsen ![Management_Michael-Mathias_HG](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/Management_Michael-Mathias_HG.jpg) ## **Michael Mathias** #### **Head of Germany** **Born: **1963** ****Employed by HG since: **2023 #### **Education:** Dipl. Wirtschaftsingenieur / Industrial Engineer, Hamburg University of Technology #### **Selected work experience:** Interim manager with positions within Finance, M&A, Business Development and Sales & Marketing. 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