Odd Grefstad

Group Chief Executive Officer, Storebr

Search every verified Odd Grefstad interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Odd Grefstad, Group Chief Executive Officer at Storebrand, reported on the company's second quarter 2026 results, describing "solid progress" and a "record strong group result" with operational earnings up 17% year on year. He attributed the performance to the insurance business and a rebound in equity markets, and credited the efforts of Storebrand's employees. Grefstad also noted that the company's sustainability work continues to receive recognition, with Time magazine ranking Storebrand among the 50 most sustainable companies. Grefstad announced a new one billion Norwegian kroner share buyback program for the second half of 2026, reiterating the company's long-term ambition of more than 12 billion in share buybacks by the end of 2030, in addition to increasing annual dividends. He stated that Storebrand remains on track toward its 2030 goals, including a 52% reduction in financed emissions from listed equities and corporate bonds against a 2018 baseline, and reaffirmed financial targets of 7 billion in results and a 17% cash return on equity by 2028.