Ole Fjetland

Ole Fjetland has extensive experience in food safety and animal health, currently serving as Fagdirektør at Mattilsynet/Norwegian Food Safety Authority since January 2004. Previous roles include Regiondirektør for Region Sør og Vest, Direktør for Avdeling mat, and Assisterende tilsynsdirektør, where responsibilities encompassed coordination of international work, oversight of food safety, and management of inspection operations. Prior to joining Mattilsynet, Ole held positions at Statens Dyrehelsetilsyn, focusing on animal health and emergency preparedness, as well as at Gilde Vest, providing health consulting and training. Early career involved a veterinary practice across various districts in Norway. Ole holds a degree from Norges Veterinærhøgskole and previously studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.