State Secretary Bård Flaarønning

State Secretary Bård Flaarønning (Labour Party)

State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance.

Appointed: 27/04/2026

E-mail bard.flaaronning@fin.dep.no

Work Experience

  • 2026–present: State Secretary, Ministry of Finance
  • 2024–2026: Communications Director, Telenor Norway
  • 2020–2024: VP Strategy & CEO Communications, Telenor Group
  • 2018–2020: Advisor, WergelandApenes
  • 2015–2018: Advisor, the Labour Party Parliamentary Group
  • 2012–2015: Head of Communications, the organization MOT
  • 2010–2012: Advisor to the Leader of AUF (Labour Youth)

Education

  • 2009–2015: Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies, University of Oslo

Political Positions

  • 2009–2010: Member of the County Executive Board, AUF Oslo
  • 2007–2009: Member of the Trondheim City Council
  • 2007–2009: Chair, AUF Trondheim