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Bjorn completed his Business (MBA) and Mechanical Engineering education (MSc) in Bergen and Trondheim (Norway). Having worked as a financial controller in Norway he joined CERN in 1996 as an Assistant Department Planner. Since 2009 he has worked within the Procurement Service as a Procurement and contract officer.

Merethe arrived at CERN in May 1992. She has gained her experience in various services onsite; HR, TE, DG project office, EN departmental planning office and in organization of conferences. She joined the Section as a procurement officer and as organizer of the CERN Member States Industrial Days events in October 2019.

Ella holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Politics from Copenhagen Business School. Before joining CERN in September 2025, she worked in procurement within the development sector, contributing to procurement processes in the infrastructure, transportation, and energy fields. Ella has several years of experience as a trade advisor across Europe and Asia, supporting international business collaboration.