Kristin Haug Merkesdal

Kristin Haug Merkesdal has extensive work experience in marketing and communications. Kristin Haug is currently the Head of Marketing, Communications & Sustainability at Compass Group Norge, where they oversee marketing strategies and sustainability initiatives. Prior to this role, they served as the Marketing and Communication Manager and Brand and Marketing Manager at the same company.

Before joining Compass Group Norge, Kristin worked at Color Line as the Digital Marketing Manager and Team Leader of Design. In this role, they were responsible for digital strategies, advertising, and leading a design team. Kristin Haug also served as the Leader of the in-house agency, where they focused on team development and management of digital advertising projects.

Kristin has also held positions at Tikkurila Norge AS and Alma Norge A, where they worked as a Marketing Manager and led the marketing efforts for various brands. Additionally, they worked at Mestergruppen AS as the Marketing Manager, Byggeriet Norge AS. Earlier in their career, Kristin gained experience in marketing coordination and B2B marketing at Mesterfarge AS / Malermestrenes Andelslag and Unsaco AS.

Furthermore, they started their career at Infotel Norge AS, where they initially worked as a telephonic salesperson before transitioning into the role of Marketing Secretary.

Overall, Kristin Haug Merkesdal has a diverse background in marketing and communications, with a focus on brand management, digital advertising, and team leadership.

Kristin Haug Merkesdal has a diverse education history. Kristin Haug completed an Executive Master of Management degree with a specialization in Digital Kommunikasjonsledelse at BI Norwegian Business School from 2019 to 2020. In 1999-2000, they pursued another Executive Master of Management degree, this time focusing on Project Management, also at BI Norwegian Business School.

Earlier in their education, Kristin obtained a Bachelor's Degree / Diplomøkonom med spesialisering i markedsføring in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from BI Norwegian Business School in 1993-1994. Kristin Haug also earned a Høyskolekandidat degree in the same field of study from BI Norwegian Business School in 1991-1992 and a Bedriftsøkonom degree in 1990-1991.

In terms of additional certifications, Kristin holds a PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice, which they obtained in November 2016. Kristin Haug also has the Google Analytics Qualified Individual - GAIQ certification from Google, achieved in November 2015.