Knut Arnesøn Herstad

Background

Herstad, Knut Arnesøn was born on December 22, 1943 in Trondheim, Norway. Son of Arne and Borghild Herstad.

Education

Master of Science, Norwegian University of Technology, Trondheim, 1968.

Career

Senior scientist Norwegian Electric Power Research Institute, Trondheim, 1970—1985, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1985—1994, Norwegian Electricity Industry, Oslo, 1994—2003, Norwegian Electricity Industry Association, Oslo, 2001—2003, director international relations, 2003—2007. Secretary general Norwegian National Committee International Council on Large Electric Systems, since 2007. Petty officer Royal Norwegian Navy, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• Knut Arnesøn Herstad has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Red Cross Hospital, Oslo, 1974—1983, Red Cross, Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway, 1979—1986. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Norwegian Academy Technology Sciences, Norwegian Electrotech. Society, Norwegian Society Chartered Engineers.

Connections

Married Bjørg Thoresen, 1993. 1 child Anne-Berit.

Father:

Arne Herstad

Mother:

Borghild Herstad

Spouse:

Bjørg Thoresen

child:

Anne-Berit Herstad