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Karen Spens appointed as new President at BI Norwegian Business School


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Karen Spens appointed as new President at BI Norwegian Business School

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The Board of Trustees has appointed Karen Spens as President for the fixed term period 1 August 2022 – 1 August 2026. Spens comes from the position as rector of Hanken School of Economics.

The Board of Trustees appoints Spens after a unanimous recommendation from the nomination committee. The Chair of the Board, Åse Aulie Michelet, is very pleased that Spens has accepted the position.

“Karen Spens has a long and relevant experience through different leadership roles in academia and has achieved very good academic and financial results. Spens also has a large international network, and she has experience from stays at several universities, amongst others in the USA. In addition, Karen Spens is known to be a committed and development-oriented leader. These are qualities I believe is important to be a good and unifying president for everyone at BI,” says Michelet.

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Source: BI Norwegian Business School