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The most ambitious infrastructure builder in the Nordics
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Nordic employees 20230BNOK
Nordic revenue 20230%
Reduction of GHG emissions by 2025An explorer is born
NRC Group is founded in Norway.
The expanding journey starts
We acquire 14 companies in total towards 2019, to enable us to provide the entire value chain for building and maintaining rails.
Listed on Stock Exchange
We are listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. This is also the year we expand to Sweden.
Taking a leading position
We expand to Finland by acquiring VR Track. Through this acquisition, we establish a leading position in the Nordics.
New strategy
We present our new strategy with focus on profitable growth through operational improvement and by capitalising on a leading position and a strong market outlook.
A major Nordic company in the making
After a decade of growth, we are established as a leading player in the field of rail infrastructure in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. We will continue our growth journey and challenge the industry, when connecting cities and people in more efficient and sustainable ways.
Our new strategy: Formula One
On May 23rd, 2024, NRC Group launched its new strategy and ambitions for the next four years, positioning itself as the most ambitious infrastructure builder in the Nordics. Our strategy emphasizes growth and value creation, with focus on three key success factors: building excellence, building efficiency and building culture.
Agile enough to adapt quickly, experienced enough to lead the way
NRC Group engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure solutions. By thinking differently, we've become the leading rail infrastructure company in the Nordics. Now, we are expanding our focus beyond rail. We are leveraging our unique expertise to provide new solutions for complex projects in the rail, civil and maintenance markets. Collaborating across the Nordics, we share best practices, integrate sustainability, and use new tech to create ambitious solutions – on behalf of our people, customers, partners and society.
Our core values
We deliver infrastructure, not bureaucracy. We are driven by a strong commercial mindset.
We care for the safety of our employees and suppliers. We make sure to plan and act for the safety of people and our society.
Tomorrow in the making
Executive management
Anders Gustafsson
CEO
Gustafsson has more than 30 years of industrial experience. He previously held various management positions at NCC. From 2017 - 2023 he was the President and CEO at Svevia, a Swedish company, specialised in road and construction work. He holds a Master of Science degree in Economics with Business Administration as the main field of study and an Executive MBA from the University of Stockholm. Gustafsson has been CEO of NRC Group since October 2023. Anders Gustafsson holds 26,430 shares, and 10,000 share options in NRC Group ASA.
Åsgeir Nord
CFO
Nord comes from the position of CFO at Nettpartner, a Norwegian company that builds and maintains infrastructure for power supply and railways. Before joining Nettpartner in 2013, Åsgeir Nord worked in the private equity sector for 10 years. He served as a partner for Incitia Ventures from 2006 to 2013 and as an investment director for Reiten & Co from 2003 to 2006. Nord has a solid background in finance and liquidity management, project control, mergers and acquisitions, and improvement programs. Åsgeir Nord holds a Master's Degree in Natural Sciences from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Lene Engebretsen
EVP & Head of Strategy, Sustainability and Communications
Engebretsen comes from the position as Director for Internal Communications Europe in Cognizant. She has been responsible for strategic communications and change management lead for several large projects the last years. Her previous roles in Cognizant include Director of Business Relations and Head of Communications. Before joining Cognizant in 2016, she held positions as Head of Communications for different tech and media companies. Lene holds a Master of Finance degree from BI Norwegian Business School (2002). Lene Engebretsen holds 61,000 share options and 9,259 shares in NRC Group ASA.
Marianne Ulland Kellmer
EVP & Head of People, Culture and Digitalisation
Kellmer comes from the position as HR Director for NRC Group Norway, and before joining NRC Group she was Nordic HR Transformation Specialist in Oracle. Since 2007 Kellmer has held various HR leadership roles in different industries, and among others she has been Head of Group HR in the Norsk Gjenvinning Group, HR Manager in Scandic hotels and Organizational and Communications Manager within the public transportation sector in greater Oslo region. Marianne holds a Bachelor Degree in Service Management from the University of Stavanger, Norway. Marianne Kellmer holds 14,000 share options and 4281 shares in NRC Group ASA.
Harri Lukkarinen
EVP & MD NRC Group Finland
Lukkarinen has more than 20 years of railway industry experience. He was previously CEO of VR Track Oy and Director for infrastructure projects at CMC Terasto Oy which was part of Pöyry Group. He served as a management team member of VR Group. Lukkarinen has been Managing Director of NRC Finland since January 2019. Harri holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Tampere University of of Technology. Harri Lukkarinen holds 172,500 share options and 16,962 shares in NRC Group ASA.
Tomas Johansson
EVP & MD NRC Group Sweden
Johansson has an extensive career from senior leadership roles within infrastructure and industrial solutions both from Skanska and Svevia. From 2017 – 2024 he was a Division Manager for the Industry Division at Svevia, a Swedish company, specialised in road and construction work. He brings a strong track record from operationalising strategies and improving performance. Johansson started as EVP & MD in NRC Group Sweden in September 2024.
Board of Directors
Rolf Jansson (1969)
Chairman of the board
Rolf Jansson is currently CEO of Aspo Group. Prior to that, he held the position as President and CEO at VR Group, Finnish Railways. Before joining VR Group Jansson worked in investment banking at Nordea Corporate Finance and holds extensive experience from management consulting primarily at Booz Allen Hamilton. Jansson currently holds 65,000 shares in the company. Member of the Board of NRC Group since January 2019.
Mats Williamson (1958)
Board member
Mats Williamson has more than 35 years of experience from various positions within the Skanska Group. Williamson has been Executive Vice President for the Skanska Group, Business Unit President for Skanska’s construction activities in Sweden and UK and Project Director for the Öresund Bridge. Williamson holds a MSc in Civil Engineering from Lund Institute of Technology and has an AMP from Harvard Business School. He has held positions as Board member in several companies in Sweden. Williamson holds 49,935 shares in the company. Member of the Board of NRC Group since July 2018.
Eva Nygren (1955)
Board member
Eva Nygren has more than 35 years of operational experience in the building and civil engineering industry, including as Director of Investment at Swedish Transport Administration, President and CEO of Rejlers and President of Sweco Sverige. She is currently active as a professional Board member and Chairman in several stock exchange listed, private and state-owned companies in the Nordics. Nygren currently holds 3,000 shares in the company. Member of the Board of NRC Group since January 2019.
Tove Elisabeth Pettersen (1970)
Board member
Tove Elisabeth Pettersen has extensive experience from several senior management positions at Hafslund and at Bane NOR and Jernbaneverket, and since 2020 as CFO at Norwegian Red Cross. Pettersen has served on the Boards of Eidsiva Vekst, Client Computing Europe ASA, DNB Livforsikring, Infratek ASA, Klemetsrudanlegget AS and the Board of Statnett SF. Pettersen holds 5,000 shares in NRC Group and has held the position as Board member in NRC Group since May 2020.
Outi Henriksson (1969)
Board member
Outi Henriksson has an extensive senior management background from banking, transportation and telecom and has 20 years of experience as CFO, since 2017 at Aktia Bank Plc and formerly in VR Group. Ms. Henriksson serves as a Board member of Aktia Livsförsäkring AB and has served as a Board member and Chairman of the Audit committee of Adapteo Plc. Member of the Board of NRC Group since May 2021. Henriksson holds 5,000 shares in NRC Group.
Heikki Allonen (1954)
Board member
Allonen is a board professional with extensive experience from senior management and Board positions. He has in his career worked as CEO in public and listed companies like SRV Oyj, Fiskars Corporation and Patria Group for some 20 years. Mr Allonen is currently the vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Savox Oy, board member of Nokian Tyres Plc and Port of Helsinki Oy. Mr. Allonen has previously served as Chairman of the board for the Norwegian defence company Nammo AS and as the vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of VR Group Oy. Allonen has held the position as board member in NRC Group since May 2021 and holds 28,000 shares in company.
Karin Bing Orgland (1959)
Board member
Bing Orgland has a broad financial background. During the period of 1985-2013 she held different managerial positions within the DNB Group, latest from 2009- 2013 as Group Executives Vice President Corporate and Personal Banking Norway. Since 2013, Bing Orgland has been active as a professional board member in different listed and government-owned companies. Bing Orgland is currently Chairman of the board in Entur and Board member of Storebrand ASA and Kid ASA. Bing Orgland holds 15,000 shares in NRC Group. She has held the position as Board member in NRC Group since May 2022.