Torunn Aakermann, CEO
An internationally recognised expert in the field of polymer chemistry and innovative polymer coating applications, Torunn gained a Phd in Organic Chemistry at the Institute for organic chemistry at NTNU before doing a post-doc at the University of Lund (Sweden). She had several roles at Hydro Polymers (Porsgrunn), ranging from R&D to business development and technical marketing. In 2008 she founded Kinera together with a colleague from Hydro, and later Kinera Coatings AS.