Kjetil Håbjørg becomes the new CEO of Torghatten, bringing with him extensive leadership experience from the aviation industry.
Torghatten has appointed Kjetil Håbjørg as its new Group CEO. Håbjørg joins from his position as CEO of SAS Norway and has over 20 years of experience in leadership, strategy, and operational management within aviation.
“We are very pleased to have Kjetil on board. He has a unique combination of strategic insight and operational execution ability and will be a strong driving force in the continued development of the group,” says Carsten Jensen, CEO of parent company Nordic Ferry Infrastructure.
Håbjørg has held several top executive roles at SAS, including Group Director of Airline Services and Head of Global Ground Services. He has led operations with several thousand employees, including complex restructuring processes and safety-critical operations in over 40 countries.
“Torghatten plays an important role in ensuring mobility and sustainable transport solutions across Norway. I come from a small community myself and deeply relate to Torghatten’s mission of securing good living conditions for people and businesses in coastal communities,” says Håbjørg.
“Torghatten also has a fantastic legacy. They have been innovative for nearly 150 years and still have big ambitions — both in terms of emission reduction and technological leadership. I now look forward to getting to know the organization and contributing to strengthening the group’s position in the years ahead.”
Håbjørg holds a Master of Science in Economics and an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), with further education from IMD and the University of St. Gallen. In addition to his civilian career, he has a background as an NCO in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
“Kjetil has a leadership profile that combines clarity, inclusiveness, and execution power. We are confident he will be a unifying and forward-leaning leader for the group,” says Carsten Jensen at NFI.
Håbjørg will assume his role on August 15. Stein Andre Herigstad-Olsen will continue as interim CEO until the handover.