Bjørnstad succeeds Charlotte Berg-Svendsen, who has stepped down from the role. Bjørnstad previously served as an executive chairperson at the company. In a statement, Bjørnstad said MIP is a company with a solid foundation and skilled employees, and he looks forward to contributing to further development in close cooperation with owners, the board, and management.
The reasons for Berg-Svendsen's departure were not disclosed.