Jan has more than 20 years of experience in communication and public affairs. He assists clients with communication strategies, government relations, and crisis management, in addition to general corporate communication. Jan has extensive experience from various industries and works a lot with sectors such as energy, industry, food and beverage, mobility, technology, and security. He works extensively with both companies and industry and interest organizations.
Jan joined CC in 2021 after 24 years at Gambit Hill & Knowlton, where he held several key positions. Among other things, he has led the agency’s public affairs department and corporate department and has been a driving force behind Gambit’s initiatives at Arendalsuka as well as events such as Møteplass Oslo, Maktens Språk, and the Washington Seminar. He has also been the head of communication and government relations at the Wine and Spirits Suppliers Association.
Jan has a strong commitment to society and is a spokesperson for the Norwegian-Ukrainian Friendship Association. He has also been the chairman of the Ronald McDonald Children’s Fund.
In his youth, Jan held several positions within the Progress Party’s Youth and later in NKSF (now the Conservative Students).
Jan comes from Stavanger and is, of course, an avid Viking supporter. He is also interested in history, particularly the antiquity and early Norwegian Middle Ages. Three children also help to fill his days with activity.