SpareBank 1 SMN announced that Jan-Frode Janson has accepted the position of new Group CEO. Mr. Janson replaces Finn Haugan who has headed the bank for almost 28 years, and will take up duties by 1 May 2019 at the latest. Mr. Janson succeeds Finn Haugan, who has presided over SpareBank 1 SMN since 1991. Mr. Janson has for the past six years been Group CEO of SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge and, prior to that, Deputy CEO of Fokus Bank.