Lars Anders Vestad

Lars Anders Vestad is an experienced communication professional currently serving as Kommunikasjonssjef at Scandic Hotels since February 2020. Prior to this role, Lars worked at Antidoping Norge / Anti-Doping Norway as Kommunikasjonsrådgiver from May 2016 to January 2020 and held a position as a journalist at Romsdals Budstikke A.S. for over 11 years, covering news, culture, and sports. Lars also has experience as a journalist and online editor at Microsoft, a football journalist for 100 % Fotball, and has worked as a journalist at VG Multimedia. In the field of education, Lars served as an adjunct teacher at Rosenvilde Videregående skole, teaching Norwegian, social studies, and media subjects. Lars holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Volda University College and has also completed several foundational studies in Nordic studies, media knowledge, and political science.