Kirsten Idebøen
Kirsten Idebøen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Norway |
| Died | May 20, 2015 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Banking professional |
| Known for | CEO of SpareBank 1 (2009–2015) |
Kirsten Idebøen (26 February 1963 – 20 May 2015) was a Norwegian banking professional who earned an MBA specializing in finance from George Washington University.
In July 2000, she assumed the role of CEO at Halogen Norway, a company focused on strategic Internet solutions. She joined SpareBank 1 as Chief Financial Officer in 2002 and later advanced to CEO, a position she held from 28 January 2009 until 1 April 2015.
Throughout her career, Idebøen served on the boards of several organizations, including Finansbanken, Berner Gruppen, the Norwegian Financial Services Association, Elkem, Schibsted, A-pressen, and Budstikka Media. On 30 April 2015, she was appointed by shareholders to the board of the reinsurance firm SCOR SE.
She stepped down from her CEO position at SpareBank 1 on 1 April 2015 and died on 20 May 2015 at the age of 52.
Personal life
Kirsten Idebøen was married to Knut Idebøen, and together they had two sons. One of their sons died in 2014, shortly before her own passing.