Petter Tollefsen

Petter Tollefsen currently serves as Head of Governmental Affairs & International Relations at Statkraft since May 2024. Prior to this role, Petter held the position of Director and Chief of Staff at Utenriksdepartementet from December 2020 to May 2024, focusing on foreign policy issues, business promotion, and crisis management. Experience also includes serving as a Senior Advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister of Norway, where responsibilities encompassed sustainable development policies and multilateral cooperation. Petter's diplomatic career includes roles at various Norwegian embassies and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with a research fellowship at CICERO. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Westminster and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo.