Regulatory press release
Magnora ASA: Board of Directors of Magnora Data Center ASA elected
26.5.2026 20:30:01 CEST | Magnora ASA | Non-regulatory press releases
As announced on 18 May, Magnora ASA is preparing an IPO of its data center
business.
A separate listing of Magnora Data Center ASA will provide investors with a
pure-play exposure to the fast-growing data center market, building further on
Magnora ASA's data center portfolio and organisation.
We are pleased to share that a very competent Board of Directors of Magnora Data
Center ASA has been elected today, consisting of the following persons:
* Erik Sneve (Executive Chairman)
CEO of Magnora ASA, which he as led the last seven years with total
shareholder return of above 30 per cent annually. Broad experience from
various positions in the investment industry and renewable industry in Norway
and abroad the last 25 years. He has worked as an analyst, consultant and
investment director in companies such as Fram, EY, DNB Markets, and more. In
recent years he has led the development and sale of e.g. Evolar to First
Solar and Helios Nordic Energy to Vinci. Mr. Sneve holds a B.Sc. in Finance
from Arizona State University with Summa Cum Laude (Dean's List).
* Lars Schedin
CEO of Granode Materials. Previously CEO and co-founder of EcoDataCenter, a
leader in sustainable infrastructure and AI-optimised data processing. He has
held leadership, operational and financial roles in H.I.G. Capital, Empower
Group, Zodiak, Electrolux, and If P&C, among others. He has extensive board
and advisor experience and is Chairman of the Board of the investment company
Malfors Promotor. Mr. Schedin holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from
Linköping University and an Executive MBA in International Management from
Uppsala University.
* Lars-Erik Sjöberg
Senior Adviser at Carnegie Investment Bank. More than 35 years of experience
from investment banking, capital markets and board work, with a particular
focus on Swedish corporate finance and real estate. He serves as Chairman of
Profura AB and holds board positions in a number of companies. He has
previously served as Chairman of Djurgården Fotboll and as board member of
LBS, Lule Building System AB. Mr. Sjöberg holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration from Stockholm University.
* Wendy Lam
CEO of Capsol Technologies ASA. Experienced leader with technology background
with more than 20 years from major international and listed industrial
companies, including Baker Hughes, Rolls-Royce, and GE. Strong track record
of driving growth, developing strategic partnerships, and commercialising new
technologies worldwide. Ms. Lam holds a mechanical and industrial engineering
degree from the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto and an MBA from INSEAD.
* Adele Norman Pran
Broad experience from board work, finance, accounting, governance and capital
markets. Her principal occupation is as a non-executive director and through
consulting assignments. Board positions include Board chair of Zalaris ASA
and Board member of ABG Sundal Collier ASA, HitecVision, B2 Impact ASA,
Argentum Asset Management AS, Akershus Eiendom AS, and more. Previous Board
experience includes Yara International ASA and Better Energy A/S. Ms. Pran
holds a Master of Law from the University of Oslo and a Master of Audit and
Accounting from the Norwegian School of Economics.
The Board has altogether strong industrial and financial track-record and
capabilities, and is considered well suited to support Magnora Data Center ASA
through the contemplated IPO process and its further growth.
CONTACTS
* Erik Sneve, CEO, email: es at magnoraasa.com
ABOUT MAGNORA ASA
Magnora ASA (OSE: MGN) is a developer of data center, wind, solar, and battery
projects, as well as a data center operator. Magnora has operations in Europe
and Africa through the portfolio companies Magnora Data Center ASA, Magnora Data
Center AB, Storespeed AS, Hafslund Magnora Sol AS, Magnora Offshore Wind AS,
Magnora Germany, Magnora Italy Srl., Magnora Solar PV UK, Magnora South Africa,
and AGV. Magnora also has earn-out revenues related to the former portfolio
companies Helios Nordic Energy and Evolar. Magnora is listed on the main list of
the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker MGN.
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