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The board of Norsk Tipping has confirmed the permanent appointment of Tonje Sagstuen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Norway’s state-owned lottery operator. A long-term executive of Norsk Tipping, Sagstuen has served as interim CEO since September following the departure of Thor Gjermund Eriksen. Branded the ‘optimal candidate’, Sagstuen’s experience with Norsk Tipping is extensive and includes a five-year tenure …

The Norwegian government has confirmed the appointment of Tonje Sagstuen as the acting CEO of Norsk Tipping.  Sagstuen will replace Thor Gjermund Eriksen, who is set to leave Norway’s gambling and lotteries monopoly at the end of this month. During H1 trading, Eriksen announced his acceptance of the role of Managing Director at Bane NOR, Norway’s state-owned rail network firm. …

Thor Gjermund Eriksen is vacating his position as CEO of Norway’s state-owned betting firm Norsk Tipping after nine months in the leadership role. The outgoing CEO was first appointed to the position in April 2022 before assuming full duties on 12 September, having worked as a journalist for the majority of his career. Upon leaving Norsk Tipping on 1 October …

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-backed betting and lottery monopoly, has confirmed the appointment of Thor Gjermund Eriksen as its new CEO.  A career journalist, Eriksen most recently served as Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), having held the position since 2013.  Although his tenure as NRK Director-General was not due to expire until 2025, Eriksen had previously detailed that he …