Marianne Elisabeth Johnsen

Marianne Elisabeth Johnsen (born 14 February 1963) is a Norwegian jurist and businessperson.

Early life and education She grew up in Asker

Following her secondary education, she enrolled at the University of Oslo Faculty of Law. While studying law, she was a trainee in the law firm Hjort, in the office of the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman and was a research assistant at the University of Oslo Institute of Women's Law.

Board memberships Johnsen was hand-picked by former Ullevål Hospital executive Ingar Pettersen as a board member of Aker University Hospital. Johnsen has also chaired several electoral committees in Norwegian business, including Norwegian Property, Grieg Seafood and Odin Fund Management.

Building on her experience from Norad, she chaired the board of the Norwegian Refugee Council for six years.

Within the fisheries sector she was a board member of Fjord Seafood, Copeinca, Pharmaq (also co-owner) and Morpol, before being named chair of the Norwegian Seafood Council in 2015. She later became a board member of Norway Royal Salmon. Upon selling her shares in Pharmaq, the valued had grown times 60. On the other hand, a venture into cod-farming aquaculture through the company Codfarmers, ended in a monetary loss.

Personal life Divorcing her first husband, she married again, and took up residence at Jar in Bærum. They also bought a farm in Tuscany.