Gro Annette Jacobsen possesses extensive experience in the hospitality industry, primarily with Scandic Hotels since May 1994, where various roles have included Manager of the Norway Leisure Desk, Revenue Manager, and Head of Leisure and Meeting Revenue Management. Prior experience includes serving as a Sensor in the Resepsjonsfaget at Oslo kommune's Fagopplæringsetaten from July 2002 to December 2008 and working as a Bombetjent at Lanner Bomstasjon between January 1992 and December 1993. Educational background includes studies at Næringsakademiet and Klosterskogen and Porsgrunn Videregående Skoler.