The six heads of departments
In the extraordinary board meeting 13 May, the department heads were appointed. 'This is a highly competent group who have both the will and the ability to lift NHH forward,' says Helge Thorbjørnsen.
NHH seeked department heads at NHH's six departments for the term 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2029, with the possibility of employment for two additional four-year periods after public announcement.
'Skilled department heads are extremely important for NHH to achieve its goals. It is very gratifying that the board has hired six department heads who have both broad experience, great legitimacy in the organisation and in-depth knowledge of NHH. This is a highly competent group who have both the will and the ability to lift NHH forward – and who I look forward to working closely with, says Helge Thorbjørnsen, NHH's new rector.
Heads of departments from 1 august 2025 to 31 juli 2029
- Vidar Schei
- Department of Strategy and Management
- Beate Sandvei
- Department of Professional and Intercultural Communication
- Lars Sørgard
- Department of Economics
- Aksel Mjøs
- Department of Finance
- Finn Kinserdal
- Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law
- Jarle Møen
- Department of Business and Management Science
About the positions
The department heads are part of NHH's academic management and participate in relevant management groups and committees. The department heads report to the rector. The administrative part of the position is standardized at 60% of a full-time position, while the remaining 40% of the position is allocated to own academic activities.