Orkla ASA announced that Executive Vice President Kenneth Haavet has resigned from his position as CEO of Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments. Thomas Ljungqvist has been appointed interim Executive Vice President and CEO of the business area. He will be a member of Orkla's Group Executive Board.

Thomas Ljungqvist joined Orkla in 2008. He is currently CFO of Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments and head of Orkla Ventures. From 2018 to 2020 he was SVP Investor Relations.

Prior to that he was CFO of Orkla Investments. Thomas Ljungqvist took up his position on 16 February 2022. Kenneth Haavet will be at Thomas's disposal until the end of April to ensure a seamless transfer.