TELENOR SATELLITE - Key Persons


Agnete Wethal - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Director Human Resources
Agnete joined Telenor Satellite in February of 2020 and has a vast experience in leadership and operations from the media, transportation, recruitment & talent search and global retail sectors. She is a certified coach and trainer.

Jan Hetland

Job Titles:
  • Director Data Services Division
Jan has over 20 years of experience working for satellite technology companies. From joining Telenor Satellite in February 2008, Jan now heads the Data Service Division. Prior to this, after acquiring a M.Sc. degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, Jan worked as a software developer. Jan worked on GPS receiver products for Magellan Systems Inc. in California from 1992-1994. Jan then held various positions with Nera Satcom AS in the period 1994-2006.

Kjell Aksberg - COO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations
Kjell Aksberg joined Telenor in 1979 and has been with Telenor Satellite from 1991. Before joining Telenor Satellite, Kjell worked in mobile and terrestrial broadcasting units within the Telenor Group. Kjell has held various senior technical positions within Telenor Satellite AS and has over 20 years' experience.

Martin Foss - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Martin Foss joined Telenor in 1999 and has been working at Telenor Broadcast since 2001. Martin has been responsible for various tasks within business development, planning, budgeting and investments. Before Telenor Martin worked as a financial journalist for Finansavisen and received his MBA in Corporate Finance at the Norwegian Business School.

Morten Tengs - CEO, VP

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Vice President
Morten Tengs joined Telenor in 1995 and has held a number of management positions. Roles include Senior VP in Telenor Asia, CEO Telenor Global Services, CEO Telenor Satellite, CEO Telenor Cinclus and Senior VP Telenor Corporate Development. Morten holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Norwegian School of Management (BI). He also holds an engineering degree in construction from the Norwegian College of Engineering.

Ole Ledang

Job Titles:
  • Director Broadcasting Division
Ole Ledang heads the Broadcasting Division, responsible for Broadcasting services, commercial activities and strategy in the Nordic and CEE regions. During his career at Telenor Satellite Ole has held various technical, project based, commercial and managerial positions. Ole holds a BSc degree in satellite technology from Oslo College of Engineering, and further education including Industrial Trade, Management and Finance from BI Norwegian Business School.

Peter Olsen

Job Titles:
  • Director Business Development
Peter has more than 20 years of experience from the space industry. Peter has held various managerial positions related to satellite operations, procurement and business development. Prior to joining Telenor, Peter has worked with European Space Agency, TSAT and EUMETSAT. Peter holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science. He also holds a Masters of Space Systems in Engineering from TU Delft, TopTech School of Executive Education.

Trym Hillesøy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Legal & Contracts
Trym Hillesøy joined Telenor in 1994 and has been with Telenor Satellite since 2013. Prior to Telenor Satellite Trym has held various positions related to legal, contract and procurement in the Telenor Group. Trym holds a Law Degree from University of Oslo.