In January 2025, Thai conglomerate CP Group announced Brekke's appointment to oversee its telecommunications and digital businesses.

He succeeded Jon Fredrik Baksaas as President and CEO in August 2015 and served in this role until stepping down in December 2024.

Consistent with his hands-on leadership style, Brekke engaged directly in operations when required.

He served as Managing Director of Uninor, Telenor's Indian business unit, from 2010 to 2013, and as interim CEO at dtac from September 2014 to March 2015.

[3] He holds a Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA)[4] - a one-year program - from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.