At the General Assembly of News Media Europe on 12 May, Randi S Øgrey, CEO of the Norwegian Media Business Association (MBL) was appointed Vice President on behalf of NME’s association directors. Ms Øgrey takes over from Tom Nauta, who fulfilled this role since the founding of News Media Europe in 2015.
Ms Øgrey started as a journalist, but has also been a politician, head of information and ceo of the Norwegian Booksellers association before MBL. She serves as a board member in Institute of journalism, The Press Association (Presse.no) Kopinor, Next Media, Wan-Ifras Media Freedom Board, Ethical Journalism Network and she is also part of The Norwegian Trade associations (NHO) council of CEOs. (NHOrådet)
Ms Øgrey was appointed for a term of 2 years.
Randi S Øgrey © Caroline Roka – juni 2021 MBL
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