Alexandra Bech Gjørv

Alexandra Bech Gjørv is CEO of SINTEF, one of Europe's largest research institutes. Gjørv has a long executive career in Norsk Hydro and Equinor behind her, including renewable energy and low carbon solutions, automotive parts, as well as HR and corporate governance. Gjørv has experience as chair and board member of a number of Norwegian and foreign companies, and she is currently chairing the board of Statkraft. She is a lawyer and was a partner in the law firm Hjort before joining SINTEF. She chaired the independent July 22. commission. 

Education Law degree Oslo University. Diploma in legal studies, Oxford University. Law studies, Suffolk University, Massachusetts. New York State Bar exam 

Competence and research areas Strategy, leadership, energy, industry, quality management, venture capital and corporate governance. Experience from Public Committees concerning mobility, data sharing, climate transformation, sovereign wealth management and security and emergency preparedness.