Sverre Leiro
Encyclopedia
Sverre Leiro is a Norwegian
businessperson
He was the Chief Executive Officer
in NorgesGruppen
until 2011, when he retired. He instead became chair of Moelven Industrier
. From 2006 to 2007 he was a board member of Terra-Gruppen
, but withdrew on 23 November 2007 due to the Terra Securities scandal
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
businessperson
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
He was the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
in NorgesGruppen
NorgesGruppen
NorgesGruppen ASA is a Norwegian corporation that operates as wholesaler and retailer within grocery stores and kiosks. It is the largest trading company in Norway, with a 36,7% market share within groceries. In 2006 it had 1,898 stores and 766 kiosks...
until 2011, when he retired. He instead became chair of Moelven Industrier
Moelven Industrier
Moelven Industrier is a Moelv, Norway based company that delivers wood products to the construction industry throughout Scandinavia with production facilities in Norway and Sweden...
. From 2006 to 2007 he was a board member of Terra-Gruppen
Terra-Gruppen
Terra-Gruppen, branded as Terra is an alliance between 77 Norwegian savings banks. Terra-Gruppen is a strategic alliance of local Norwegian savings banks, and co-ordinates work within the areas defined as falling within the alliance. The group supplies competitive products and services to banks and...
, but withdrew on 23 November 2007 due to the Terra Securities scandal
Terra Securities scandal
The Terra Securities scandal was a scandal that became public in November 2007. It involved highly speculative investments by eight municipalities of Norway in various hedge funds in the United States bond market. The funds were sold by Terra Securities to the municipalities, while the products...
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