Maria Syse-Nybraaten
Chairperson and Non-executive Director
Ms. Maria Syse-Nybraaten brings with her, close to two decades of experience in both the investment management and FMCG sectors. She has been a member of Orkla ASA’s Management Team since 2022, first as CEO of Orkla Consumer and Financial Investments and subsequently as EVP for Investments at Orkla ASA. She came from the position of an investment professional at Ferd Capital, where she had held various positions since 2013, including being responsible for health investments in the Nordics. She has broad experience in board work across a number of companies. She began her career as an analyst at SEB and has held roles associated with financial advisory through her illustrious career.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.