Norbert Loers appointed Chief Financial Officer of Kongsberg Automotive

Norbert Loers is named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kongsberg Automotive
ASA, with responsibility for all finance and IT functions. He will assume the
CFO role on January 16, 2017.

Norbert brings a wealth of industrial and financial experience to Kongsberg
Automotive and further strengthens the leadership team of Kongsberg Automotive.
Most recently, he was CFO of the Hay Group, a global automotive supplier based
in Bad Sobernheim, Germany with around Euro 500 million in annual revenues and 10
plants in Europe and Asia.

Prior to joining Hay Group, Norbert was CFO of Neumayer Tekfor, a global
automotive supplier. Prior to his CFO positions, Norbert Loers held various
senior management positions at Ingersoll Rand for 11 years in Belgium, Ireland,
the Czech Republic and Germany. Before joining Ingersoll Rand, Mr. Loers worked
for MAN, the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer.

Norbert Loers holds a degree in economics (Diplom-Volkswirt) from University of
Bonn, Germany.
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About Kongsberg Automotive:

Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle
industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more
comfortable and sustainable. With revenues of EUR 1.0 billion and 10.000
employees in 18 countries, Kongsberg Automotive is truly a global supplier. The
company is headquartered in Switzerland and has 31 production facilities
worldwide. The product portfolio includes seat comfort systems, driver and
motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface
products developed for global vehicle manufacturers. Find more information at
www.kongsbergautomotive.com