Management Team

Roy Vardheim is the CEO of Gassnova SF. Vardheim has been in charge of Gassnova’s TCM department from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that he was the CEO of Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM).

Vardheim has extensive experience in executive management in a series of companies, including periods as CEO of Norske Skog Saugbrug AS and Borealis. He also has international experience in the top management, including roles at Borouge in the Middle East and BIS in Scandinavia.

Vardheim serves as the Chairman on a number of Boards, including those of Grenland Havn IKS, Skagerrak Sparebank, Frier Vest Holding AS and Grenland Havn Eiendom AS. Roy Vardheim holds a Master degree in Industrial chemistry from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (now known as the Norwegian University of Science and Technology).

Ingrid Sørum Melaaen has headed the CLIMIT Secretariat and the CLIMIT department at Gassnova. Ingrid has extensive experience in management, business development, project follow-up, research and development, and quality and strategy work within the energy and petrochemical sector from Skagerak Energi, Borealis and SINTEF.

Ingrid Sørum Melaaen has a PhD in natural gas technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Tove Dahl Mustad has held a range of managerial posts within Gassnova, including holding responsibility for the full-scale project during the concept and feasibility phases, as well as managing the External Relations department. Dahl Mustad has also been a project manager. She has also worked in a variety of roles in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector for firms such as Ineos, Borealis and Equinor.

Tove Dahl Mustad is a Chartered Engineer in Process Technology having graduated from Telemark University College (now known as University College of Southeast Norway).

Ingveig Slettebø joined Gassnova as its Chief Financial Officer in 2008, before taking on additional responsibilities for human resources in 2013. Slettebø has extensive experience in the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries. She has worked in management, financial management and control, in relation to ongoing operations, major development projects and research and development.

Ingveig Slettebø holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen.