Classifieds ROLVERIK RYSSDAL| SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP CEO SPEAKER BIO Rolv Erik Ryssdal joined the Schibsted Group in 1991 and has held several management positions including CEO of Aftonbladet (1999-2005), CEO of VG (2005-2008) and CEO of Schibsted Classified Media, the holding company for international online classifieds operations (2008-2009). Rolv Erik Ryssdal holds an MA in Business and Economics from the BI Norwegian School of Management and an MBA in Business and Administration from INSEAD, France. KEY CORPORATE FACTS& KPIs COMPANY OVERVIEW Headquarters Oslo, Norway Schibsted is an international media group with approximately 7,800 employees. Schibsted has operations in 29 countries. Schibsted’s strategy comprises two main objectives: further Office Locations Worldwide developmentof media houses and establishment of online classifieds services. Founded 1839 Strong media houses represent the core of Schibsted’s activities, and its corporate growth strategy is based on close collaboration between different media channels. Schibsted’s 7No of Employees 7,800 objective is to develop its business activities so that it can offer its users a wide range of services, irrespective of which channels they choose to use. The diversity of Schibsted’s Active Markets Worldwide product range is closely aligned with its strong tradition of editorial freedom and ability to adapt Blommenholmindustrier (26.1%), numer of to a media market that is constantly undergoing rapid change. Ownership financial companies Website schibsted.com 75