Background
Thomsen, Jan was born on December 4, 1963 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Osvald and Gerd Thomsen.
information technology executive
Thomsen, Jan was born on December 4, 1963 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Osvald and Gerd Thomsen.
Master of Science in Engrng. Physics, with distinction, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Risk Management, Stanford University, California, 1998.
Consultant Arthur Andersen Consultant, 1988—1992. Consultant services Det Norske Veritas, 1992—2001, director industry market sector, 2001—2006. Chief risk officer Orkla ASA, Oslo, since 2006.
Board member Elkem Solar AS. Member Norwegian Business Industry Security Council. Deputy chairman, board directors Norsk Regnesentral.
Served with Norwegian Army, 1983-1984.
Member of Institute Internal Auditors, Norway, Norweigan Foundation Quality Risk Management, Norwegian Computer Society, Information Security Forum, Global Association Risk Professionals, Risk Management Asson.
Married Mette Willumstad. Children: Olav, Hanna.