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Stig Arild Pettersen is a seasoned journalist and communications professional currently serving as Generalsekretær for Norges Badstulaug since August 2023, where the focus is on promoting sauna culture in Norway. Pettersen has contributed as a guest commentator for Bergens Tidende since February 2022 and held various editorial and communication roles, including Redaktør og kommunikasjonsansvarlig for Store norske leksikon from May 2017 to January 2022. Notable prior experiences include founding Norway's first podcast on international affairs, being an author of a biography on Erling Lorentzen, and serving as a finance journalist at Dagens Næringsliv. Pettersen's educational background includes a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University and Bachelor's degrees in Comparative Politics and Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Bergen.