Norske Skog ASA has appointed current Chief Financial Officer Mads Eikeland as Managing Director of Norske Skog Skogn AS, effective 1 September 2026, promoting an internal candidate with extensive operational and organizational insight at the Skogn plant. Eikeland's financial background and experience at firms such as Deloitte and KPMG, combined with his track record within the company, underscore Norske Skog's strategy of developing in-house leadership to strengthen continuity and execution at one of its key Norwegian mills.

Management highlights that the move reflects a deliberate focus on succession planning and leveraging internal talent to drive long-term performance across its packaging and publication paper operations. For employees and other stakeholders, the appointment signals stability in plant leadership and a commitment to further developing the Skogn business, which is positioned as an important contributor to Norske Skog's broader European production footprint.