Olaug Svarva (born 21 December 1957) is a Norwegian financial analyst and former CEO of the Government Pension Fund of Norway.
Olaug Svarva | |
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.jpg) Svarva in 2016 | |
| Born | 21 December 1957 Steinkjer, Norway |
| Occupation | financial analyst |
| Known for | CEO of the Government Pension Fund – Norway 2006–2018 |
Biography
Svarva was born in Steinkjer on 21 December 1957.[1] Her parents were running the car company Brødrene Svarva in Steinkjer.[2]
She graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Denver. From 1985 to 1988, she worked as a financial analyst for Den norske Creditbank and later for the Carnegie Investment Bank. She was appointed to a position at the Government Pension Fund of Norway (Folketrygdfondet) in 1991, and then she served as its Chief executive officer from 2006 to 2018.[1][2]