TPT March 2013

CV

Name :

Bjørn Eldar Petersen

Firm :

EFD Induction

Title :

Chief Executive Officer

Location : Skien, Norway

Bjørn Eldar Petersen

Work history : Recruited by Kongsberg Automotive after graduating with an MBA from the Norwegian School of Management. Various management positions within Kongsberg Automotive, including a three-year stint as head of Asian operations. Became CEO of EFD Induction on 15 October 2012.

would have liked to be a professional player. Or an author writing books that people would find instructive and enjoyable. ■ What advice would you give to someone trying to make it in the tube industry? If a student or young person wanted to get involved what should they do? Think and act globally. By this I mean: learn foreign languages and about foreign cultures. Don’t be limited by the context you grew up in. Technologies, markets and geo- political realities are in constant flux, so learn to be flexible. ■ What is your favourite book and author? My favourite book is War with the Newts by the Czech writer Karel Capek. My favourite author is Lars Saabye Cristensen. ■ What book are you reading at the moment? The Hakawiti by Rabih Alameddine. ■ What’s your favourite film? Betty Blue, a French film from 1986 directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. ■ What sports/activities do you enjoy and do you still find time to take part? As I’ve already said, I was a semi-pro footballer for a number of years. So football is of course a sport I still enjoy – although the time I can devote to it is rather limited!

■ Who is your hero and why? Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, because of the strong will and uncompromising efforts to fundamentally change their societies for the better – and to do so using non- violent means. ■ What is your favourite restaurant/meal? My favourite is ‘Statholdergården’ in Oslo. It’s where I had my wedding dinner with my wife and a couple of close friends, so it’s natural I have a special fondness for the place. ■ If someone was visiting Norway for the first time what is the one essential thing that they should do? Dress warm. restaurant I tend not to re-visit the same place very often. But for relaxation I would choose Cyprus and Boracay in the Philippines. Shanghai is definitely my favourite city. ■ If you were stranded on a desert island, what two luxury items would you take? An MP3 player with a huge storage capacity. And I guess a water scooter could be useful – and fun! ■ Who would you least like to be trapped in a lift with? Mr Methane. ■ What’s your favourite city/ place to visit when in need of relaxation?

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