Jens Ulltveit-Moe
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| "The new constraint to the energy industry is the capacity of the atmosphere to absorb CO2, not the amount of coal, gas and oil in the surface of the earth. This shift is a major business opportunity. Climate change is an imperative for each individual to act, as well as the major business opportunity in our generation." |
CEO, Umoe AS
Jens Ulltveit-Moe was born in 1942. He has a degree in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and a Masters degree in international affairs from Columbia University. He is currently the owner and CEO of Umoe As, which covers a wide set of activities from shipping, lifeboat production, real estate, IT-solutions for the health sector and the oil and offshore business. The Umoe group has more than 6500 employees, and had a turnover of approx. EUR 750 million in 2003.
Umoe acts as an active long-term owner and investor. The group aims to develop companies through organic growth, acquisitions and restructuring, and to contribute more than just capital.
Jens Ulltveit-Moe’s prior experience covers consulting for McKinsey & Company in New York, and serving as the managing director of tanker company Asterix Shipping, the president of the Shipowners' Association and the president of the Norwegian Confederation of Business and Industry. Furthermore, Mr. Ulltveit-Moe plays an active role in Norwegian society.
