DNB ASA announced that Ottar Ertzeid will be the new CFO of DNB, starting 1 September 2019. Ertzeid has been head of DNB Markets for nearly 18 years. He is also a board member in Oslo Børs, the Norwegian Investor Compensation Scheme and Dextra Artes.

The CFO is currently responsible for DNBs financial management, accounting and reporting, DNB Legal, Treasury, M&A and Investor Relations. Alexander Opstad will become acting head of DNB Markets. He is currently head of Equities in DNB Markets.

Ottar Ertzeid is replacing Kjerstin Braathen, who will become new CEO of DNB on 1 September.