Norske Skog has appointed Mads Eikeland as Managing Director of Norske Skog Skogn AS, effective September 1, 2026. The appointment reflects an internal promotion, with Eikeland stepping into the role after several years in senior finance positions at the mill.
Eikeland has served as Chief Financial Officer at Norske Skog Skogn AS since 2022, following his earlier position as Finance Manager at the same facility. His progression through the company has given him extensive knowledge of the mill's operations, business performance and workforce.
According to Norske Skog, Eikeland has demonstrated strong financial expertise and leadership while contributing to the mill's development through close collaboration across the company.
"It is important for Norske Skog to develop internal leaders and give talented employees the opportunity to take on greater responsibility," said CEO Geir Drangsland. "Mads Eikeland has built solid experience and commands strong respect within the organization. I am confident that he is the right person to lead Norske Skog Skogn forward."
Eikeland said he is honored by the appointment and looks forward to leading the mill alongside its skilled and dedicated employees.
"We have a strong organization and a solid foundation, and I am motivated to further develop the business and deliver good results going forward," he said.
Eikeland holds a Master's degree in Financial Economics and a Master's degree in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), as well as a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from BI Norwegian Business School. Before joining Norske Skog, he gained experience in auditing, consulting and finance through positions at Deloitte, KPMG and other organizations.
Norske Skog operates four paper mills across Europe, producing packaging paper and publication paper. The company has annual production capacity of 800,000 tonnes of packaging paper and 1.2 million tonnes of publication paper. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Norske Skog employs approximately 1,650 people and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (NSKOG).
