ICA has since the notice of Antonio Soares’ retirement searched for a successor in Norway, and has in Thorbjørn Theie found the person who can continue to develop ICA Norway.

Thorbjørn Theie will join ICA from Kjøpmannshuset where he has served as CEO.  Kjøpmannshuset is responsible for a dominating part of the merchant owned business in Norgesgruppen.

”We are very happy that Thorbjørn Theie has chosen to join ICA. He possesses the competence and experience from as well retail business as the Norwegian market as this position demands going forward”, comments Kenneth Bengtsson, CEO and President of ICA AB.

“I am thrilled about this challenge. I will use all the experience that 17 years as a leader within Norwegian retail and Norgesgruppen has taught me. I am assured that I, together with all the competent retailer and employees in ICA Norway, will take our competitors by surprise and impress the customers going forward”, comments Thorbjørn Theie.

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