Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand
 

Born in  1979, Norwegian citizen

Education:

Master’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration (siviløkonom) from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen; BSc in Leadership and Nautical Science from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy in Bergen.

Professional career:

Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand has broad leadership experience from industry, consulting and the armed forces. He is currently CFO (EVP) of Yara International ASA. He has held a number of executive positions within the Yara Group, including roles in business development/strategy, responsibility for Clean Ammonia, and as Head of the company’s North American operations. Prior to joining Yara in 2013, he was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group, working on projects in strategy, operational improvements and business development. Ankarstrand has also held leadership positions in the Royal Norwegian Navy.

Directorships (selected):

Ankarstrand is a member of the Council of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). He also holds board positions in companies affiliated with Yara’s operations.

Ankarstrand is proposed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Borregaard ASA.