Kårstein Eidem Løvaas

Kårstein Eidem Løvaas currently serves as Styreleder at NHO Service og Handel, which represents Norway's second-largest national association with over 7,143 member companies. Concurrently, Kårstein holds the position of Leder for næringspolitikk and Myndighetskontakt at Reitan Retail, a leading retail company operating in the Nordic and Baltic regions. Kårstein's experience includes being a Styremedlem at Domstoladministrasjonen and Stiftelsen Signo, along with a prior role as a Stortingsrepresentant, where responsibilities included serving on the Næringskomiteen and engaging with the Council of Europe. Previous leadership roles also encompassed Chairman of the European Interparliamentary Space Conference and various editorial positions at P4-gruppen, Norway's largest commercial radio company. Kårstein's education includes studies at Lund University, Officer Candidate School, and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).