Bjørnar Bukholm returns to Wallenius Wilhelmsen as new CFO

RoRo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has welcomed back a familiar face, appointing Bjørnar Bukholm as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, starting no later than May 1, 2025. Bukholm has been the CFO at Sector Alarm, one of the leading providers of home security in Europe, since 2019.

“We are very excited to have Bjørnar back in Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Bjørnar knows our company and industry well, has a proven track record as CFO and brings wide and deep strategic and financial experience into the role. He has delivered outstanding results in his previous roles. I believe he will be a very valuable addition to our executive team,” says CEO and President at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Lasse Kristoffersen.

Prior to joining Sector Alarm, Bukholm held various roles at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, Strategy and Investor Relations. He spent nearly eight years at the company, gaining extensive experience in business development, strategy, and finance.

“I am thrilled to return to Wallenius Wilhelmsen after six years with Sector Alarm. Wallenius Wilhelmsen has always been close to my heart, and I am eager to reconnect with the team and contribute to our shared goals. I look forward to bringing my perspectives to the table and help drive the strategy forward during a period where transition is essential for the industry. Finance plays a crucial role in that transition. Together, we will navigate the challenges ahead and seize the opportunities to ensure continued success and value creation for our stakeholders,” Bukholm added.

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Jermund Lien, currently serving as SVP Global Business Performance Management, will assume the role of interim CFO, effective November 1. Torbjørn Wist, the outgoing CFO, will depart the company on December 1.