Jon Andre Løkke is a strategic advisor to Verdane and CEO of Njord Carbon, a joint initiative between Verdane and Södra that is developing and commercialising high-quality large-scale permanent carbon removal projects (BECCS). Jon has extensive expertise developing and scaling businesses in the field of decarbonisation. He has held roles as Chairman of the European Hydrogen Association, and as CEO of Norsk Titanium AS, developing and industrializing 3D printing technology for the production of titanium components for the aerospace and other industries. He has ten years’ experience from the REC Group, including positions as senior vice president in REC Wafer, investor relations officer in REC ASA and CFO in REC ASA. Mr Løkke has also worked for the ABB Group and holds an International MBA degree from Glasgow University and a Bachelor degree in business and economics from Southampton University.