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Zurhaar AS appoints André Bakke as CEO of Zurhaar Industries AS

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Zurhaar AS today announces that André Bakke will assume the role of CEO of Zurhaar Industries AS from 1 January 2026. The appointment marks an important step in the company’s continued development, with a clear focus on the Group’s industrial operations.

André Bakke joins from his position as Group Director at O.B.Wiik AS and brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and rental for the industrial, construction and infrastructure sectors. He has held several leadership positions within the Ramirent Group and, over the past four years, within the O.B.Wiik Group, where he has documented strong results in profitability and employee satisfaction.

“We are very pleased with André’s appointment and look forward to him taking up the position in January 2026. This will strengthen the further development of our industrial division,” says Rune Birkeland, CEO of Zurhaar AS.

I look forward to taking on new challenges and getting to know both the team and the company’s 26 industrial businesses across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, the USA and England.

CEO, Zurhaar Industries AS
André Bakke

About Zurhaar AS

Zurhaar is an industrial, contracting and property group headquartered in Nesttun. The company owns 170,000 m² of commercial property in Norway, Sweden, England, Poland and the USA. In 2024, the company had a turnover of approximately NOK 1.7 billion and employs 430 people worldwide.

Contacts

Rune Birkeland, CEO of Zurhaar AS: rune@zreiendom.no – mobile: 970 98 871
André Bakke, CEO of Zurhaar Industries AS – mobile: +45 22 65 88 80