Geelmuyden Kiese is bringing in the experienced senior executive Thor Linge.
“We are going to be the best in Norway at health communications,” says partner and Head of HealthHUB Geir O Harnes.

Two years ago, Geelmuyden Kiese launched its HealthHUB initiative with multidisciplinary communications services and meeting places for clients in the health sector.

“We have experienced strong growth with many new clients and projects and therefore need more specialists on the team,” says Geir O. Harnes.

The agency is now strengthening the team by bringing in the experienced leader Thor Linge (57). Linge comes from the role of Country Manager Norway at Karo Healthcare and has extensive experience as a leader and senior executive in companies within health, grocery retail and consumer goods.

Among other roles, he has been CEO of Kite Management, Commercial Director at WalgreensBootsAlliance, Commercial Director at Marked.no, Nordic Head at New Store Europe and CEO of Rimi.

“As a senior executive, I have built up a great deal of experience with the types of communications strategies and activations that create impact in the companies I have led and worked in. Now I want to use that experience to help clients create results,” says Linge.

A full-service agency is important

There were several reasons why Linge wanted to join Geelmuyden Kiese in particular.

“First, Geelmuyden Kiese has a strong position with a well-known brand, high visibility and significant influence with decision-makers. Second, the agency has an innovative and creative culture with a strong professional environment. And third, it is an agency experiencing strong growth, which is exciting to be part of,” says Linge.

For him, it was an important point that Geelmuyden Kiese is a full-service agency offering everything from media and government relations to creative campaigns.

“Clients are increasingly looking for full-service environments so they can gather all services in one place. It is a major advantage to be in an environment with many talented people with different types of expertise,” says Linge.

Investing in health

At Geelmuyden Kiese, Linge will be affiliated with the HealthHUB health initiative, a multidisciplinary team that delivers a broad range of communications services to the health industry. HealthHUB also organises talks, case evenings and debates for a network of clients and others interested in the health sector.

“Thor Linge brings valuable experience and expertise to the team. Together, we will win even more clients and deliver the best health communications in Norway,” says Geir Ove Harnes, partner at Geelmuyden Kiese and Head of HealthHUB.

“Thor Linge has solid experience from the grocery and pharmaceutical industries, which will help strengthen our overall expertise,“ says Severin Roald, CEO of Geelmuyden Kiese.