Espen Egil Hansen (born 16 October 1965) is a Norwegian newspaper editor and publisher.

Espen Egil Hansen
Born (1965-10-16) 16 October 1965 (age 58)
Grimstad, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)journalist, newspaper editor and publisher

Biography edit

Hansen was born in Grimstad on 16 October 1965.[1]

He was assigned with the newspaper Verdens Gang from 1991 to 2013. In 2013 he was appointed editor-in-chief of the newspaper Aftenposten, and from 2015 also CEO of the newspaper. He has been board member of the Association of Norwegian Editors, board member of the International News Media Association, and chairman of the board of the online business newspaper E24.[1]

He was succeeded by Trine Eilertsen as chief editor of Aftenposten from January 2020.[2] From 2020 to 2021 he was in charge of digital media strategy for the Schibsted Media Group. From 2021 he was assigned as councillor for the Danish media company JP/Politiken Media Group.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Garvik, Olav. "Espen Egil Hansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik, ed. (22 August 2023). "Trine Eilertsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
Media offices
Preceded by Chief editor of Aftenposten
2013–2020
Succeeded by