Gro Brækken

Gro Merete Brækken (born 8 December 1952) is a Norwegian businessperson known for her extensive leadership experience in various sectors including oil, refinery, natural gas, shipbuilding, banking, and aid and development.

Her tenure at Den norske Bank (1990-1994) included the position of Regional Managing Director for Oslo & Akershus private market.

In 1994, Brækken joined the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) as Deputy Managing Director, where she was in charge of trade and international policies.

Brækken's leadership extended to the non-profit sector as the Secretary-General of Save the Children in Norway from 1999 to 2009, where she managed to double the revenue and facilitated a major international merger.

From 2016 to 2023, Brækken served as the Managing Director/CEO of the Norsk institutt for styremedlemmer (Norwegian Institute for Board Members).