Birger Nergaard joined the board on 2 February 2015 and has been deputy chairman of the board of Clarksons Platou AS (formerly RS Platou ASA) since 2008.
He is currently a director of Verdane Capital's funds V, VI, VII and VIII, a director of Clarksons Platou Securities AS, Nergaard Investment Partners AS and an advisor to the P/E fund Advent International in Norway.
Birger established Four Seasons Venture (today Verdane Capital) in 1985 and was the company's CEO until 2006.
Birger was awarded King Harald's gold medal in 2006 for pioneering the Norwegian venture capital industry. He holds a law degree from the University of Oslo.
Birger is a member of the Remuneration Committee.