Q-Free appoints new CFO

Q-Free has appointed Tor Eirik Knutsen, currently Group CFO for Norsk Mineral, as its new chief financial officer. He will join Q-Free by the beginning of October 2017. Knutsen brings with him a diverse financial background, which includes experience with M&A transactions, business development projects and cost optimisation initiatives and the company is confident he will play a key role in restoring profitable growth in Q-Free. He replaces current CFO Roar Østbø, who has decided to pursue other career o
April 6, 2017 Read time: 1 min
108 Q-Free has appointed Tor Eirik Knutsen, currently Group CFO for Norsk Mineral, as its new chief financial officer. He will join Q-Free by the beginning of October 2017.

Knutsen brings with him a diverse financial background, which includes experience with M&A transactions, business development projects and cost optimisation initiatives and the company is confident he will play a key role in restoring profitable growth in Q-Free. He replaces current CFO Roar Østbø, who has decided to pursue other career opportunities.

President and CEO, Håkon Volldal thanked Østbø for his dedication to Q-Free, saying he has been instrumental in transforming the company from a pure tolling company into a modern ITS company.
Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision Urban Traffic Control Charging, Tolling & RUC

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