OSLO, NORWAY – 17 April 2024 – Circa Group AS (stock symbol: CIRCA) has hired Erik Berger starting as interim CFO following CFO Tone Leivestad’s decision to resign in March. Erik Berger will join Circa on Monday 22 April and will be based in the Oslo corporate office.
Erik Berger comes with a senior background and is experienced in finance, raising capital, business strategy and performance. Erik’s career has spanned various countries and sectors, including oil and gas and renewables. He has an MBA from French business school Ecole de Management Lyon.
Circa CEO Bertel Karlstedt said, “In order to realise Circa’s ambition of ‘Changing chemistry for good’ and to secure the execution of our ReSolute plant in France, we are excited to announce the appointment of Erik Berger as interim CFO. Erik has strong ties to France where Circa is building its first major plant. His focus will be on ReSolute funding and solidifying this important step to achieving Circa’s long-term vision.”
About Circa
Established in 2006, Circa Group converts waste, non-food biomass into advanced bio-based chemicals with its proprietary Furacell™ process. Its developing product portfolio includes flavours, biopolymers, and bio-solvents including Cyrene™. By creating sustainable chemicals from renewable cellulose, Circa is extracting value from non-food, surplus biomass and contributing to industry as it transitions to a more circular and decarbonised economy. Circa Group is listed on the Euronext Growth Market in Oslo, stock symbol CIRCA.
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