Orkla ASA announced that Xavier Belison and Kjersti Hobøl have been appointed as chairman and member, respectively, of the Board of Directors of Orkla Foods Europe. Mr. Belison, who is a French citizen, has top leader experience from Continental Foods, Heineken and Mars. At present, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Groupe Panzani and Partner in Pet Food.

Ms Hobøl is CEO of Nille, and has previous top leader experience from Kid, DNB and Princess. She is currently member of the Board of Directors of Elektroimportøren, Aspelin Ramm, Byggmax and XXL Sport og Villmark. In addition to Mr. Belison and Ms Hobøl, Orkla Foods Europe's Board of Directors will consist of Atle Vidar Nagel Johansen, Øyvind Torpp and Hege Holter Brekke, all of whom are EVPs & Investment Executives at Orkla ASA.

There will also be two employee representatives, who have yet to be chosen. Orkla President and CEO Nils K. Selte and CFO Harald Ullevoldsæter will sit on the Board as observers.