11.11.2026
Hans-Ingar Løvstad appointed CEO of Advania Norway
Advania has appointed Hans-Ingar Løvstad as CEO of its Norwegian operations, effective immediately. Løvstad was previously Managing Director of Consulting and brings almost 30 years of experience in IT services, consulting and leadership in Norway to the role.
Løvstad joined Advania in 2022 through the acquisition of eXspend, the IT and business consultancy he founded and led. Since then he has been part of Advania Norway’s management team, leading the consulting business and building closer relationships with the organisations it serves. He previously held senior roles in consulting, software sales and bid management at one of the Nordic region’s largest IT companies, and started his career as an officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
“I am very pleased that Hans-Ingar has accepted the responsibility of leading Advania Norway,” says Hege Støre, Group CEO of Advania. “He knows our business well, has strong commercial insight and is a leader who brings people together. His ability to understand what organisations need and connect them with the right expertise across Advania will be particularly valuable as we continue to develop our business in Norway.”
Advania’s model places responsibility and decision making in each market, close to the organisations it serves. As CEO, Løvstad will have full responsibility for Advania’s Norwegian business, drawing on his experience of building and running a company in the Norwegian market. Norway is an important market for the Group, with established capabilities across consulting, managed services and products. Advania continues to invest in AI and cyber resilience, most recently through the launch of Advania ALT, the Group’s sovereign AI platform.
“Advania has strong professional teams who are passionate about solving the challenges organisations face every day,” says Hans-Ingar Løvstad. “I have great confidence in what we have built together and see real opportunities to strengthen collaboration across our business areas. I look forward to leading the next chapter of Advania Norway.”