Background
He was born in Førde, and took an education in civil engineering.
He was born in Førde, and took an education in civil engineering.
From 1973 to 2000 he worked mainly as a consultant, including a period in Zambia for the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation between 1978 and 1979, and a period as Chief Executive Officer of Blom American Statistical Association from 1996 to 1998. From 1998 to 2000 he worked in Kjeld Rimberg & Company From 2000 to 2006 he served as director of the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
Upon the end of his term he became secretary general of the Norwegian Society for Rescue at Sea.