Who we are

Arendals Fossekompani

Arendals Fossekompani has provided people and communities with clean energy and inspiration since 1896. While running water continues to power our business, we have transitioned into an industrial investment company that combines industrial, technological and capital markets expertise to identify and develop opportunities for value creation. We invest our financial resources, skills and creativity into forward-looking industries such as 3D printing, algo trading, satellite services, energy storage, software and digitalisation, along with various other technologies that drive the green energy transition. Arendals Fossekompani has been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 1913 and is headquartered is in Arendal, Norway.


Get in touch

Ingunn etterstol
Lars Peder

Explore Who we are

Get in touch

Lars Peder

Lars Peder Fensli

CFO and Executive Vice President

Send email +47 953 63 670
Ingunn etterstol

Ingunn Ettestøl

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

Send email +47 924 47 306
Getty Images 1133155890 1536x1024

Energising technology, companies & communities for generations

Established in 1896 to harness the energy from an everlasting natural resource, water. Arendals Fossekompani continues to be a proud producer of hydropower, but is primarily an investor in energy and technology companies which support the energy transition. We have been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 1913. Our headquarters are in Arendal.

Arendals Fossekompani around the world

Arendals Fossekompani has a global presence with more than 2,600 employees in 24 countries through our portfolio companies.

24

Countries

45

Offices

~2,600

Employees

History

Our History

Originally a local hydropower pioneer, Arendals Fossekompani has transformed itself into an international investment company. Explore some milestones in our proud history.

Our History

Our values

Arendals Fossekompani is a collaborative, dynamic and responsible company with a long-term perspective.

1

Collaborative

Collaborative

We develop our companies in collaboration with the world around us and our partners.

2

Long-term

Long-term

Based on more than a century of industrial history, we continue to develop our companies with a sustainable and long-term perspective.

3

Dynamic

Dynamic

We have the ability, energy and motivation to carry out our ambitions.

4

Responsible

Responsible

We act in an ethical and responsible manner in all situations.

Our people

Portrait photo of CEO Benjamin Golding

Benjamin Golding

CEO

Biography
Lars Peder

Lars Peder Fensli

CFO and Executive Vice President

Biography
Ingunn etterstol

Ingunn Ettestøl

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

Biography
AFK Torkil

Torkil S. Mogstad

Executive Vice President

Biography
Portrait photo of Ann-Kari Heier.

Ann-Kari Heier

Executive Vice President

Biography
Portrait photo of Håkon Tanem, Executive Vice President.

Håkon Tanem

Executive Vice President

Biography
Marthe bredt

Marthe Erdal Kjelstadli

Business Developer

Biography
Preben stående

Preben Trondal Nilsen

Head of Accounting

Biography
AFK Camilla

Camilla Levinsen

Business Developer

Biography
Kirsti stående

Kirsti Homstøl

Business Developer

Biography
Tom bredt

Tom Krusche Pedersen

Property Manager

Biography
Hanne Watts

Hanne Nyborg Watts

VP Communications & Sustainability

Biography
Per Olav stående

Per Olav Collin

Business Developer

Biography
AFK Presonalbilder 326

Anne Cathrine Knudsen-Baas

Accountant

Biography
Hege bredt

Hege Eikin

Accounting Assistant

Biography
Kari Anne bredt

Kari-Anne Slaaen

VP People & Culture

Biography
Magnus bredt1

Magnus Johansen

Business Developer

Biography
Portrait photo of Marcel Miltenburg.

Marcel Miltenburg

VP Group Reporting

Biography
Portrait photo of Lars Magnus Eldrup Fagernes.

Lars Magnus Eldrup Fagernes

Business Developer

Biography
Portrait photo of Camilla Saga.

Camilla Saga

Accountant

Biography
Portrait photo of Thomas Eccard.

Thomas Eccard

Managing Director Arendals Fosskompani Deutschland GmbH

Biography
Portrait photo of Tor Kristian Myre

Tor Kristian Myre

Property Developer

Biography
Portrait photo of Frode Berås, Project Manager at Arendals Fossekompani

Frode Berås

Project Manager

Biography
Portrait photo of Senior Communications Advisor, Agnes Erickson

Agnes Erickson

Senior Communications Advisor

Biography
Portrait photo of Ann Cathrin Langfeldt

Ann Cathrin Langfeldt

Trainee, Communications

Biography
Portrait photo of Sophie Barbier

Sophie Barbier

Compliance and Sustainability Officer

Biography

Work experience

Education

Board positions

Read more

Board of Directors

Portrait photo of Trond Westlie.

Trond Westlie

Chairman

Portrait photo of Stine Rolstad Brenna.

Stine Rolstad Brenna

Board Member

Portrait photo of Morten Bergesen.

Morten Bergesen

Board Member

Portrait photo of Lise Lindbäck.

Lise Lindbäck

Board Member

Styret 49 høyde

Didrik Vigsnæs

Board Member

Styret 15 høyde

Anne Grethe Dalane

Board Member

Styret 39 høyde

Christian Must

Board Member

Work experience

Education

Board positions

Read more

02 Sustainability Main Image