# Governance and owners

> Narvik 2029 is governed in accordance with the principles of transparency, accountability, and good corporate governance.

## The LOC Board

- **Chairman of the board**: Eirik Frantzen
- **LOC Board Member**: Sigbjørn Aanes
- **LOC Board Member**: Astrid Strandbu

- **LOC Board Member**: Claus Ryste
- **LOC Board Member**: Dagfinn Neteland
- **LOC Board Member**: Unni Forshaug
- **LOC Board Member**: Thor Hushovd

## OWNERS

Norwegian Ski Federation and Narvikfjellet Allmenn

## ORGANISING COMMITTEE

The Main Committee is chaired by Norwegian Ski Federation President Roger Finjord. The Main Committee consists of representatives from the Norwegian Ski Federation, Narvik Municipality, the county authorities in Northern Norway, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the police, academia, the tourism industry, and key stakeholders in skiing and venue operations.

The Main Committee is an advisory body to the World Championships board and will provide strategic guidance on the planning and delivery of the championships. The committee will meet quarterly.

- Narvik Municipality, Mayor: Rune Edvardsen
- Narvik Municipality, Chief Municipal Executive: Lars Normann Andersen
- Norwegian Ski Federation, President: Roger Finjord
- Norwegian Ski Federation, Vice President
- Norwegian Ski Federation, Secretary General: Ola Keul
- Finnmark County Authority, County Mayor: Hans-Jakob Bønå
- Troms County Municipality, County Mayor: Kristina Torbergsen
- Nordland County Council, County Mayor: Marianne Dobak Kvensjø
- Nordland Ski Association, chair: Arnfinn Paus
- Visit Narvik, Director of Tourism: June Berg
- Narvik Alpine Ski Club, Chair of the Board: Jon Christian Eriksson
- Narvikfjellet Allmenn, Chair of the Board: Pål Trælvik
- The Arctic University of Norway: Dag Rune Olsen
- LOC Narvik 2029, Chair of the Board: Eirik Frantzen
- LOC Narvik 2029, Managing Director: Knut-Eirik Dybdal
- LOC Narvik 2029, Sports Director: Atle Skårdal

## Latest news from Narvik 2029

- 21 October 2026 · [Historical moment at the Norwegian Parliament](https://www.n29.no/en/news/historical-moment-at-the-norwegian-parliament.md) · Government ministers, members of parliament, business leaders, research communities and the Norwegian alpine skiing family will gather at the Norwegian Parliament on October 21, 2026.
- 19 October 2026 · [Narvik VM 2029 AS withdraws from hosting the World Cup events in March 2027](https://www.n29.no/en/news/narvik-vm-2029-as-withdraws-from-hosting-the-world-cup-events-in-march-2027.md) · The Board of Narvik VM 2029 AS has decided that the LOC will withdraw from hosting the Women’s Alpine Ski World Cup speed events that were scheduled to take place in Narvik in March 2027.
- 16 October 2026 · [Morning Coffee with the Business Community](https://www.n29.no/en/news/morning-coffee-with-the-business-community.md) · The next chapter on the road to the 2029 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik begins now. We invite the business community to join us in creating the biggest event ever held in the Arctic.

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