The board of Directors

Bødal is an authorised accountant and has a university college degree in economics and business administration. Bødal also studied at Heriot-Watt University, BI Norwegian Business School, the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Bødal is the former CEO and founder of the Septik24 group (now Norva24) and several other companies. He is currently head of the investment companies Invest24 AS and AHB Invest AS, and chair and member of the board of several associated companies, including Norva24 Group AB, the Stryvo group and Nomek AS. Bødal has been a member of the Board since April 2011, and Chair of the Board since March 2019. Bødal is considered to be an independent board member. 
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest (indirectly through AHB Invest AS): 71,001

Morken holds a master’s degree in economics and business administration (siviløkonom) from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). He has formerly been CEO of Hansa Tankers Management AS, managing director of Solvang ASA and bank manager at Nordea (Oslo/Stavanger/London). Morken is currently head of his own investment and consulting firm, and holds directorships in SigCo (Bermuda and Isle of Man). Morken has been a member of the Board since March 2017, and Deputy Chair since August 2019. Morken is considered to be an independent board member. 
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 10,000

Brekke is an authorised public accountant with a master’s degree in economics and business administration (siviløkonom) from NHH, and is also CFO of G2 Ocean AS. Brekke has previously been Regional Finance Manager of DOF Subsea AS, Vice President of Financial Control and Group Accounting Manager at Odfjell Drilling AS, and worked as an auditor at PwC. She was previously a member of the board of Tysnes Sparebank and a member of the Norwegian Hull Club’s control committee. Brekke has been a member of the Board since March 2019. Brekke is considered to be an independent board member.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 641

Skeie holds a law degree from the University of Bergen (UiB). He has been general manager of Sparebankstiftinga Hardanger, and has previously been a lawyer and partner in the law firm Advokatene Kvåle og Skeie ANS in Norheimsund. He has also been acting court of appeal judge at Gulating Court of Appeal, a lawyer affiliated to Kreditorforeningen in Bergen, an assistant judge at the office of the chief local judge in Karmsund in Haugesund, an assistant advocate with Advocate Tom Berge in Odda, and a legal adviser at Bergen Tax Office. He has previously served as chair of the control committee of Eiendomskreditt AS, chair of the control committee of Voss Veksel og Landmannsbank AS, and member of the board of Eiendomskreditt AS. Skeie is chair of the board of Kvam Energi AS, and holds directorships in other companies in the group. Skeie has been a member of the Board since March 2016. Skeie is considered to be an independent board member.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 11,069

Sagen Helgø holds a law degree from the University of Bergen (UiB). Sagen Helgø is chief investment officer of Camar AS, and was mayor of Stavanger from 2011 to 2019. Sagen Helgø is deputy chair of the board of the health trust Helse Stavanger HF. Sagen Helgø has been a member of the Board since March 2020. Sagen Helgø is considered to be an independent board member.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 0

Jacobsen has an MBA in Strategic Management from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), a master’s degree in Brand Management from Queensland University of Technology (Australia), as well as a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Leeds Metropolitan University (UK). Jacobsen is CEO of Knowit Experience Bergen AS, and has previously filled roles in the Knowit group, such as project manager and adviser in areas like strategy, digitalisation, branding and user experience. She has also been a customer adviser in Sparebanken Vest. Jacobsen holds directorships in Tide AS and Tide Buss AS, and in several of Knowit’s Nordic companies. Jacobsen has been a member of the Board since March 2017. Jacobsen is considered to be an independent board member.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 1,237

Slotsvik is a graduate landscape architect from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NBMU). She is CEO of Sørsida Utvikling AS, an urban development company owned by Ålesund municipality. Slotsvik has previously been Director General of the Norwegian Railway Directorate, Director General of the Norwegian Coastal Administration, District Director with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and a consultant at Asplan Viak AS. She is chair of the board of Muritunet AS and a member of the board of NTNU Ocean Training AS, among other companies. Slotsvik has been a member of the Board since March 2022. Slotsvik is considered to be an independent board member.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 0

Gundersen has a master’s degree in engineering (sivilingeniør) from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and holds a master’s degree in computer engineering. Gundersen is a senior consultant in the bank’s Banking Services division and works on developing security solutions, tools and expertise. Gundersen has been an employee representative on the Board since March 2020. 
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 1,237

Axelsen holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from BI Norwegian Business School, and is an authorised financial adviser. Axelsen is a corporate adviser in the bank’s Direct Bank CM department, and has worked for the bank since 2007. She has previously been an employee representative at the bank’s General Meeting, and deputy chair of the board of Ungt Entreprenørskap Hordaland. Axelsen has been an employee representative on the Board since April 2013.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 6,508

Member of the Board since March 2022 as an employee representative. Employed at Sparebanken Vest in 2000 and has work experience in banking/insurance since 1984. Is an authorized financial advisor. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from BI, in addition to the Master's course Brytningstid at NHH. Works as the main representative of the Financial Association Sparebanken Vest. Previously served as an employee-elected deputy representative to the board of Sparebanken Vest. Previously served as Employee-elected board member of Landsbanken. Is also deputy chairman of the Norwegian Finance Association Hordaland.
Number of equity certificates in Sparebanken Vest: 8,397