RightBridge Ventures

The major shareholders propose that the Annual General Meeting resolve to elect Sigvald Dagfinn Lunde as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, and to appoint Per Olav Karlsen and Frode Haugen as new ordinary members of the Board. Furthermore, it is proposed that Mads Jørgensen be re-elected as a board member for the period ending at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.

In addition, the shareholders propose that Tord Steinsvik, Carl Falkenberg, and Christopher Bergstresser be relieved of their duties as ordinary board members of the Company.

Brief Presentation of the Board Members Proposed for Election:

Sigvald Dagfinn Lunde

Sigvald Dagfinn Lunde, born 1948, has a distinguished career in international shipping finance, underpinned by a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University. His expertise spans over five decades, including leadership roles at Den norske Creditbank and Den norske Bank in New York and Oslo. Lunde later served as Managing Director of Intertanko and held senior executive positions at DVB Bank SE, where he led the global Shipping and Offshore Division.

He has contributed to numerous boards including Maritime and Merchant Bank, Advantage Tankers, Maxi Shipping, and Newport Shipping UK. As co-founder of Ship Finance Global Ltd and Chairman of Cleaves Securities AS, Lunde continues to innovate within maritime finance. He currently serves on the board of the Cleaves Shipping Fund, guiding strategic decisions in the global shipping investment space.

Per Olav Karlsen

Per Olav Karlsen, born 1954, is a seasoned financial executive and entrepreneur in the maritime and investment sectors. He holds an MSc from Copenhagen Business School and naval officer training from the Royal Norwegian Navy. Karlsen began his career in foreign service before building a strong presence in shipbroking, finance, and project development through leadership roles at Fearnleys, R.S. Platou Singapore, and Wind Shipping Group.

He is the principal owner, CEO, and Managing Partner of Cleaves Securities AS, where he has led the transformation of the firm into a licensed investment bank and pioneered ventures in ship finance and real estate. Karlsen has held several board and chairman roles, including Aries Maritime Transport Ltd (NASDAQ), Maritime & Merchant Bank, and Cleaves Asset Management ICAV. His global experience is reinforced by deep regulatory, governance, and operational knowledge across finance, shipping, and capital markets.

Frode Haugen

Frode Haugen is an internationally seasoned executive with deep expertise in corporate turnarounds, internationalization, and business development. With a background as a civil engineer in physical electronics from NTNU and further education from BI and INSEAD, Haugen has held top leadership roles in companies such as Alcatel Nordic, Ghana Telecom, Uninor (Telenor India), Otrum, and Robot Aviation.

He has over 20 years of experience working abroad across Asia, Africa, and Europe, and speaks fluent English, and French. His recent engagements include CEO of Sterner Egypt and board member of Cleaves Securities AS. Haugen has driven innovation in both telecom and tech sectors, structured major international operations, and led capital raises and M&A. Today, he is recognized for his strategic leadership and ability to align technology with commercial success.

For more information, please contact:
Claes Kalborg, CEO
Phone: +46 73 444 55 07
Email: claes.kalborg@rightbridge.se

Mads Jorgensen, Chairman of the Board
Phone: +45 28 97 15 75
Email: mvj@bluehorizoninvestment.com

Address:
Rightbridge Ventures Group AB (publ)
Nybrogatan 6
114 34 Stockholm