Technical director and project manager, Elkem Aluminium Lista (aluminium works)

1993-1994

Chief engineering officer, Farsund municipality

1990-1993

Director of new construction, Tinfos Jernverk (iron and steel works)

1986-1989

Diplomat in Tanzania for the Ministry of Development Cooperation

1981-1986

Chief engineering officer, Kvinesdal municipality

1977-1981

Engineer in engineering firm

1973-1977

Engineer, Livingstone, Scotland

1972-1973

Studies in business administration, Heriot Watt University, Scotland

1968-1972

Engineering degree, Heriot Watt University, Scotland

Member of the Defence Committee

2005-

Member of the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee

Alternate member of the delegation to the Nordic Council

2005-

Alternate member of the Delegation for Relations with the European Parliament

2005-

Member of the delegation to the Assembly of the Western European Union

Deputy mayor of Farsund municipality

1995-2003

Member of the Farsund municipal council

Vice-chairman for political policy, Vest-Agder Progress Party

Board member, Sørlandets Industrisenter (industrial development organisation)

1999-2003

Board member, LILAS (local airport)

1990-1995

Treasurer of Rotary International