Career
From 1999 to 2011 he was the mayor of Hamar. He was first elected to city council in 1991. In 2010, he announced he would not be seeking reelection.
Before serving as mayor, Busterud was the managing director of ad agency Ord & Jord.
In late 2011 he was hired as director of communications and strategy in Norsk Tipping, effective from 1 January 2012.
