Board of Directors election 2026
DNV today
Well positioned for the 2026–2030 strategy
Strong performance driven by trust, technology and competence
Growing impact through sustainability
Resilient organization with deep expertise
Exceptional people!
DNV forward
Executing the 2026–2030 strategy in a world of geopolitical, environmental and technological uncertainty
Growing demand for trusted, independent assurance and a responsible voice
Opportunities and risks driven by digitalization, data and AI
Accelerating the energy transition while ensuring safety, quality and trust
Balancing growth, agility and operational excellence
Continued focus on people, competence and culture as a strategic asset
Our qualifications and contributions to the Board of Directors:
- Focus on strategy and strategy execution
- Employee perspective in strategy and financial decision-making
- Broad cross-DNV network and understanding of our different businesses
- Experience from strategy, innovation and development across the DNV portfolio
- Deep technological competence, including Artificial Intelligence and cyber security
- Insight into opportunities, risks and future trends
- Supported by two strong employee organizations with a proven history of constructive collaboration
Our qualifications and contributions to the Board of Directors:
- Focus on strategy and strategy execution
- Employee perspective in strategy and financial decision-making
- Broad cross-DNV network and understanding of our different businesses
- Experience from strategy, innovation and development across the DNV portfolio
- Deep technological competence, including Artificial Intelligence and cyber security
- Insight into opportunities, risks and future trends
- Supported by two strong employee organizations with a proven history of constructive collaboration
First and second candidate on the Tekna / NITO list
1. candidate: Grethe Valdø
Personal: Cohabitant with Oddbjørn, two grown up children. Lives in Lierbyen. Recreational activities: Acrylic pour painting, gardening and socializing with good friends and family.
Professional: Senior Engineer working in the Technology Centre-Oslo. Worked over 40 years with Materials Advisory. Started the DNV NITO group in 2011 and has been the leader since then. Elected chair of European Works Council in DNV since 2017.
Member of NITO's Central Tariff Committee, Private sector.
Member of the board in NITO union in Norway.
Been employee representative either as safety deputy or as a member of a Union board more than 25 years.
2. candidate: Olivier Baldan
Personal: Married to Linn Marianne, two boys aged 9 and 6. Lives in Sagene (Oslo) Recreational activities: Triathlon, Basketball, Music.
Professional: Head of Delivery DNV Cyber Norway (Høvik).
Background as a Process Engineer.
Worked 12 years in Safety Risk Management in both Belgium (4 years) and Norway (8) with the last year as Head of Section.
Moved to Thailand from 2020 to 2025 as a "trailing spouse" and worked as a consultant for the UN Environment Programme during that time.
Volunteer work as leader of the technical committee of Engineers Without Borders Norway and English teacher for underprivileged women in Thailand.
Board Member of DNV Tekna.
