New Leadership at Leidar Norway
From the left Rolf Olsen, Marianne Fekene, Helena Øgård, Mari Finnestad, Maiken Prestmo and Edwin Shankar
Mari Finnestad will take over as the new Managing Director of Leidar Norway AS starting February 1st. Mari has previously led Leidar’s Film Department. Simultaneously, Helena Øgård is appointed as the Team Lead for Strategic Communication, allowing Mari to maintain her full focus on leading the Film Department.
Kathrine Astrup is transitioning to a newly established position as the Head of Communications at the Zucarello Foundation.
Leidar is also strengthening its advisory team by welcoming Marianne Fekene, who is returning to Oslo after seven years working in London at Xynteo and Edelman. Alongside Helena Øgård, Maiken Prestmo, and Edwin Shankar, Marianne Fekene will constitute Leidar’s Oslo-based team specializing in international communication consultancy.
Leidar Norway is an integral part of our international operation, now encompassing offices in Oslo, Brussels, London, Geneva, Dubai, Singapore, New York, and Washington. Additionally, Leidar in Norway is reigniting its close collaboration with Morten Woldsdal and Izzue, who will utilize Leidar’s team to support their clients while also becoming part of Leidar’s projects in strategic consultancy.
Rolf Olsen
CEO, based in Geneva
Rolf Olsen launched Leidar in 2010 and continues to lead the company as CEO. He advises clients on strategy and narrative development; crisis management; and complex reputational issues on a global scale.