Owners and board
Nordland Research Institute AS is owned by Nord University (51 percent) and the Foundation Nordland Research Institute (49 percent). There is a shareholders' agreement between the parties that describes the owners' goals for the company.
Owners
Nord University was established on January 1, 2016. The university has 1,300 employees and 11,000 students, distributed across several campuses in Nordland and Trøndelag.
Nordland Research Institute AS is part of the Nord University group as a peripheral institute.
The Foundation Nordland Research Institute
The Foundation Nordland Research Institute is a non-profit foundation established by Nordland County Council in 1979. The foundation's purpose is to conduct research, dissemination, development and innovation in active collaboration with private and public enterprises and other research and educational environments.
In 2010, the research activity was separated and the purpose is carried out by the subsidiary. Nordland Research Institute AS. The foundation operates the property as Nordland Research Institute AS rents.
CEO of the Foundation Nordland Research Institute is André Wallann Larsen, who is also the managing director of Nordland Research Institute AS.
The board consists of four board members, three of whom are appointed by the county council of Nordland County Municipality and one representing the employees. The board normally has a term of office of four years, with the exception of the employee who is elected for two years.
Board
The owners of Nordland Research Institute AS, Nord University and the Foundation Nordland Research Institute , appoints the board of directors for the company at the general meeting.
The board consists of seven board members, five of whom are nominated by the owners and two are employee representatives. The board normally has a term of office of four years, with the exception of employees who are elected for two years.
The board of directors Nordland Research Institute AS (as of May 1, 2026):
Chairman
Hulda Gunnlaugsdottir
Board members
Deputy Chairman: Ketil Eiane
Board member: Rune Martinsen
Eigil Dabakk
Kjersti Eline Tønnessen Busch
Item:
1. Bjarte Toftaker
2. Cecilie Høj Anvik
Chairwoman Hulda Gunnlaugsdottir can be contacted on mobile 927 39 659 or email hulda.gunnlaugsdottir@ldh.no
The Board of the Foundation Nordland Research Institute (updated as of December 10, 2023):
Chairman
Hanne Østerdal (Elected by Nordland County Council)
Board members
Hanne Thommesen (Elected by Nordland County Council)
Geir Lasse Granum Knutson (Elected by Nordland County Council)
Lea Videt (Selected by Nordland Research Institute AS - employee)
The chairman of the board can be contacted by phone at 975 01 873 or email hanost@nfk.no
General Manager André Wallann Larsen can be contacted by phone 901 26 347 or email awl@nforsk.no
