Cand.oecon., Institute of Social Economics, University of Oslo

1999-2005

General manager, Innovasjon Rørvik AS

1999-2000

Managing director, Pacpro Norge ASA

1997-1999

Finance manager, Nils Williksen AS

1988-1997

Bank manager, Sparebank1 Midt-Norge, Vikna branch

1987-1988

Finance manager, Hansvik Boat AS

1986-1987

Managing director, Global Aqua AS

1984-1986

Head of Economics, Resources and Stocks Regulation, Norwegian Fisherman’s Association

1982-1984

Secretary, Norwegian Fisherman’s Association

Chair, Standing Committee on Business and Industry

Alternate member, delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Deputy chair, Centre parliamentary group

Personal secretary, Ministry of Fisheries

2000

State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries

Vice-mayor, Vikna municipality

1992-1997

Mayor, Vikna municipality

1992-1995

Member, Nord-Trøndelag County Council

Board chairman for a number of national, regional and local bodies and institutions

1983-2005

Member of a number of national, regional and local boards and committees

Deputy chair, Centre Party parliamentary group

2003-2005
2005-2009

Head of Centre Party national programme committee

2003-

First deputy chair, Centre Party

2000

Member, Centre Party fisheries policy committee

1994-1997

Chair, Centre Party fisheries policy committee

1993-1997

First deputy chair, Centre Party

1984-1985

Member, Centre Party national programme committee

Executive committee member, Nord-Trøndelag County Centre Party

Board member and/or chairman in a number of private companies and organisations