Jostein Hjellegjerde

Professional Focus

• Over 15 years’ experience in executive search and talent consulting, including cross-border search, with additional background in executive management and board membership
• Successful track record of C-suite, senior management, specialist and board-level searches for well-known Norwegian and international companies in the public and private sectors
• Broad industry expertise, particularly in consumer/FMCG, retail, and manufacturing, along with functional expertise in sales and marketing
• Native Norwegian, fluent in English

Business Expertise

• Partner at one of Norway’s leading executive search and consulting firms
• Partner at a leading executive search firm focused on global and local companies facing complex issues in the Nordic region
• Country Manager, Norway at one of Europe’s top recruitment firms specialising in the consumer sector
• Senior Consultant - Executive Search at one of the largest executive search firms in Europe
• Senior Consultant - Executive Search & Selection at a leading global executive search firm
• Sales Manager, Norway at a leading global provider of HR solutions and executive recruitment; prior roles included Regional Manager and Senior Consultant
• Manager, NRK Opplevelser at NRK Aktivum AS, subsidiary of Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)
• General Manager at SATS Lillestrøm & Nationaltheatret, the top fitness centre chain in Norway
• Various roles in family business, Hjellegjerde ASA, one of Norway’s largest furniture manufacturers
• Partner and Co-Founder of MCM Process AS, an engineering and consulting firm serving the maritime and offshore industries

Sector Expertise

• Consumer & Retail
• Industrial
• Manufacturing
• Transportation & Logistics
• Supply Chain & Procurement
• Board Services

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing with specialization in leadership and human behaviour from BI Norwegian Business School
• Marketing Economist DIHM from IHM Business School
• Cut-e, OPQ, G+, MAP, NEO PI-R Certifications

Affiliations & Awards

• Board Chairman, one of Norway’s leading executive search firms (2021-2022)
• Board Member, MCM Process AS (1997-2017)