Expansion of Oslo team comes on the heels of recent hires in Brussels and Zürich
OSLO – BOLDT, the pan-European business strategy and communications consultancy, today announced the appointment of Ole Asbjørn Ness and Vidar Brein-Karlsen as Partners in BOLDT’s Oslo office. This expansion is a result of growing client demand in Oslo and across the company for senior level counsel, and comes on the heels of recent hires in Brussels and Zürich. In addition to working with existing clients, they will be driving new business in Norway and across BOLDT’s markets.
Prior to joining BOLDT, Ole owned his own successful communications company in Norway. He has a diverse and expansive professional background, having previously worked as a senior adviser at Geelmuyden Kiese for several years and working for seven years as a feature journalist in The Norwegian Financial daily. He has also published three novels.
Vidar joins BOLDT after serving for three years as Head of Public Affairs and Communication in Huawei Technologies for Norway. Vidar also spent ten years working in national politics in Norway, including nearly five years as state secretary in the Ministry of Justice And Public Security. He also served as a political adviser for the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Justice in the Norwegian Parliament for four years.