Solveig Strand Explained

Solveig Strand (born 1961) is a Norwegian businessperson in shipping and fisheries, and politician for the Conservative Party.

Strand is a manager and owner of fishing vessels and companies within fisheries and investment. In 2021, she had the highest income among Norwegian female businesspeople within fisheries.[1]

When Bondevik's Second Cabinet assumed office in October 2001, Strand was named as the State Secretary for the Conservative Party's Minister of Fisheries Svein Ludvigsen.[2] She left the position in June 2002, following a case where the fish trawler Havbris was caught for irregular reporting of their fishing yields. Strand was a co-owner of this trawler, albeit a passive owner at the time.[3]

In 2007 she became the first female board member in Norges Fiskarlag.[4] In 2015 she became a board member of the Norwegian Seafood Council. She was also a board member of Marine Harvest and BN Bank.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Reder Solveig Strand er god for 48 millioner kroner. Fiskeribladet. 8 December 2021. Svendsen, Ketil. no. 27 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Solveig Strand. Government.no. no. 27 April 2024.
  3. News: Solveig Strand trekker seg. NRK. 3 June 2002. no. 27 April 2024.
  4. News: Ålesund-kvinne inn i styret. NRK. 4 November 2007. Rødal, Aina. nn. 27 April 2024.
  5. News: Strand inn i sjømatrådet. Norges Fiskarlag. 19 June 2015. no. 27 April 2024.