Helge Kringstad
Helge Kringstad | |
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| Born | July 10, 1943 Veøy Municipality, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, civil servant, politician |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Known for | Director of Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits, CEO of DnC Kredittforsikring, State Secretary in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Executive Director of EBRD |
Helge Kringstad (born 10 July 1943) is a Norwegian professional known for his work in banking, public administration, and politics representing the Labour Party.
Originating from Veøy Municipality, he completed his cand.jur. degree in 1969 and subsequently held the position of deputy judge in Hammerfest until 1970. Between 1970 and 1977, he practiced law for several firms before joining the Norwegian Ministry of Trade as an assistant secretary. Kringstad was appointed director of the Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK) in 1980. In late 1987, he assumed the role of CEO at DnC Kredittforsikring, which was rebranded as DnB Garanti og Kredittforsikring following the 1990 merger involving DnC.
From September 1991 to September 1992, Kringstad held the position of State Secretary responsible for development cooperation within Brundtland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was named executive director of the EBRD in 1994, after which he resumed his legal career.
Throughout his career, Kringstad has occupied significant positions such as membership on Norges Eksportråd, board member of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, and vice president of the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers. Additionally, he served as chair of Norway Registers Development, with Finn Kristensen acting as deputy chair. He currently resides in Blommenholm.