Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced the appointment of Bjørnar Bukholm as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Bukholm will take over his duties no later than 1 May 2025.
“We are very excited to have Bjørnar back in Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Bjørnar knows our company and industry well, has a proven track record as CFO and brings wide and deep strategic and financial experience into the role. He has delivered outstanding results in his previous roles. I believe he will be a very valuable addition to our executive team,” commented CEO and President at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Lasse Kristoffersen.
Bjørnar Bukholm has been CFO at Sector Alarm, a home security provider in Europe, since 2019. Before Sector Alarm, Bukholm spent nearly 8 years at Wallenius Wilhelmsen holding several positions mainly within business development, strategy, finance and Investor Relations. When he left Wallenius Wilhelmsen in 2019, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, Strategy & Investor Relations.
Bukholm holds a Master of Business and Economics from BI Norwegian Business School and he began his career in McKinsey & Company.
“I am thrilled to return to Wallenius Wilhelmsen after six years with Sector Alarm. Wallenius Wilhelmsen has always been close to my heart, and I am eager to reconnect with the team and contribute to our shared goals. I look forward to bringing my perspectives to the table and help drive the strategy forward during a period where transition is essential for the industry. Finance plays a crucial role in that transition. Together, we will navigate the challenges ahead and seize the opportunities to ensure continued success and value creation for our stakeholders,” stated Bjørnar Bukholm.
Jermund Lien, currently SVP of Global Business Performance Management, will act as interim CFO from 1 November until Bukholm joins, while outgoing CFO Torbjørn Wist will leave the company on 1 December 2024.
