Director working with national programs and space policy

Started the career at the European Space Agency, in earth observation at Esrin, Rome, Italy, and in the XMM satellite project in space science at Estec, Noordwijk, Netherland. Worked 10 years as head of the satnav section at the Norwegian Space Agency, was chairman of ESA Galileo program board, before working four years in the EU Galileo program in Bruxell, Belgium. From 2012, held different program and policy posts at the Norwegian Space Agency.