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Vicky Philemon new CEO in Orkla House Care
Vicky Philemon is appointed as the new CEO of Orkla’s portfolio company Orkla House Care.
The Board of Directors of Orkla House Care has hired Vicky Philemon as the new CEO. She succeeds Johannes Arbo Høeg who steps down from the role as CEO after 7 years.
Vicky joins from the position of SVP & Managing Director Europe for the American company Masonite, which she has held since 2021. Prior to this she has had numerous leadership positions such as Managing Director for Morphy Richards, and as VP Consumer Products Europe, Australia and New Zealand in Stanley Black & Decker. She holds a Bachelor from the University of Liverpool.
"We are very pleased that Vicky has accepted the position as CEO of Orkla House Care. She has long and solid experience from other similar commercial businesses. Her business experience within the category of consumer products in the specialised trade and with local and global brands is highly relevant for the journey that Orkla House Care has embarked on. Vicky’s drive, competence and international experience will be a valuable asset to Orkla House Care as a new and independent portfolio company," says Maria Syse-Nybraaten, Chair of the Board in Orkla House Care.
Vicky assumes the position in August 2023. She will report to the Board of Directors of Orkla House Care.
About Orkla House Care
Orkla House Care is 100% owned by Orkla ASA. Orkla House Care is a leading provider of brushes, rollers and other painting tools. Including relevant consumables such as sanding, tape, protection gear and cleaning equipment. The main markets are the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. The main proprietary brands are Jordan, Harris, Anza, Spekter, SAM and Hamilton. Sales are mainly through traditional paint shops and trade merchants. The business has around 750 employees and the total business has a turnover of approximately 1,5 billion Norwegian kroner. Most of the products are self-produced and distributed through Bankeryd in Sweden, and Bromsgrove in the UK. The head office is at Skøyen in Oslo.
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Orkla ASA is a leading industrial investment company. Its scope of activity is brands and consumer-oriented companies. At present, Orkla has 12 portfolio companies.
Orkla has a long-term, industrial approach to its portfolio companies. We invest in companies where we can contribute to further value creation through our industry expertise, consumer insight and experience in building leading brands. Through active portfolio management we target fast-growing consumer segments and markets.
Orkla ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
