Born 1946.
Joined the Supervisory Board in 2007

Chief executive of his own business. Professional board member.

Norwegian citizen. Former President and CEO of  Helicopter Services Group ASA and Executive Vice President of ABB Norge.

Educational background: Norway’s naval academy, PMD Harvard Business School.

Chairman of Hafslund AS, Sørco AS, HV IV Invest Alfa AS, Kjell Ostnes AS, Østnes Aero AS, Østnes Defence AS, Helicopter Network AS, Fortissimo AS, Line Consult AS, Gluteus AS and Røa Invest AS.

Deputy chairman of Technor AS, Sørcogruppen AS, Technor Holding AS, Norges Statsbaner AS, Prosafe AS and Prosafe Production AS.

Board member of TrygVesta A/S, TrygVesta Forsikring A/S, STG Engineering AS, Subsea Technology Group AS, STG Products AS, Thor Dahl Management AS and Thor Dahl Shipping AS.

Mr Brinch runs his own business providing strategic consulting and board services. Mr Brinch has experience and knowledge within the areas of strategic development, branding, distribution and consulting services with respect to board work.

Number of shares held: 500.