Per Axel Koch (born 29 January 1961) is a Norwegian media executive. He is the chief executive officer of
Polaris Media.
Career
Born in
Farsund, Koch was educated at the
Norwegian School of Economics. He started his newspaper career in 1991, when he assumed various administrative positions in ''
Adresseavisen''. Being the
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
of ''Adresseavisen'', he was among the founders of the media group
Polaris Media in 2008. The group is the third largest
media company in Norway, behind Schibsted and
Amedia.
In addition to being chairman of the board of the major subsidiaries of Polaris Media, Koch is also chairman of the board of the transport company
AtB, the energy company
Fjordkraft, and Midt-Norsk Jazzsenter. He was former chairman of the radio station
Kanal 24,
[ and the savings bank ]SpareBank 1 SMN
SpareBank 1 SMN is a Norwegian savings bank based in Trøndelag.
The bank has 71 branches in 51 municipalities in Central Norway and is part of the bank alliance SpareBank 1. In Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag the bank is branded SpareBa ...
.[
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References
1961 births
Living people
People from Farsund
Norwegian media executives
Norwegian School of Economics alumni
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