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Karen Algaard

Chief Executive Officer

Karen brings nearly 20 years of operational and commercial experience from the maritime and energy industries to her role as CEO of Fram Marine.

Her background spans chartering, commercial management and industrial projects in tankers, LNG, ammonia and digitalisation. This breadth of experience gives her a strong understanding of the technical and operational demands faced by asset-intensive companies across maritime, energy and renewables.

Before joining Fram Marine, Karen held senior leadership roles at Kongsberg Digital, Nor-Shipping and Höegh LNG, and she has also worked for BW, Yara and Koch.

Karen is known for her ability to create customer value and high-performing teams. She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).