Mr. Christen Sveaas is Executive Chairman and owner of Kistefos AS, a leading Norwegian investment company with a large and diversified investment portfolio.
He has held several board positions including Treschow-Fritzøe AS, Stolt-Nielsen SA, Orkla ASA, Tschudi & Eitzen Shipping AS, and he has served as senior advisor to EQT, Sweden.
Mr. Sveaas is the Founder of the Kistefos Museum and Christen Sveaas’ Art Foundation. He is a named benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as a founding member of its International Council, and member of the museum’s European Visiting Committee. He is also member of New Museum International Leadership Council, an Honorary Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and a Global Patron of Art Basel.
Mr. Sveaas is member of Dean’s Executive Board, Harvard Kennedy School, member of HSG Advisory Board and Honorary Senator, University of St. Gallen. Mr. Sveaas holds his Lic. Oec. HSG degree from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Mr. Sveaas is a Norwegian citizen.
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Private holdings
Mr. Sveaas’ private holdings include investments in a broad range of listed/unlisted stocks and funds. The private investments are managed by Hege Galtung and Mr. Sveaas’ Art Collection and Art Foundation is managed by William Flatmo.
Christen Sveaas owns Kistefos AS through his holding companies AS Holding and Kistefos Skog AS.
