Nordic Origins
Norvia was founded in Scandinavia by Dr Lars Høie, inventor of the plant-based formulas, and an experienced team who all originate from Norway.
Dr Høie, graduated with an MD from University Aarhus, Denmark in 1983. He was driven to study medicine by his family history of cardiovascular disorders, and was also diagnosed with high cholesterol at a young age. It was thereby a natural decision to devote his personal and professional life to focus on prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and seeking nutritional solutions for health issues caused by diet and lifestyle.
A trusted science academic, Dr Høie has spent
the last 30 years developing and researching natural products which
could prevent lifestyle disorders, during which he spent 5 years
studying Chinese medicine in Europe and in China, where he first
learned about the effective health benefits of the soy bean.
Returning to Oslo, Dr Høie co-founded the Centre for Heart Medicine
where he treated hundreds of patients using a natural plant-based
formula he’d developed as a breakthrough from his extensive research.
Patients achieved significant weight losses, while at the same time
normalizing blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and significantly
lowering other cardiovascular risk factors.
NORDIC ORIGINS
Norvia was founded in Scandinavia by Dr Lars Høie, inventor of the plant-based
formulas, and an experienced team who all originate from Norway.
Dr Høie, graduated with an MD from University Aarhus, Denmark in 1983. He
was driven to study medicine by his family history of cardiovascular disorders,
and was also diagnosed with high cholesterol at a young age. It was thereby
a natural decision to devote his personal and professional life to focus
on prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and seeking nutritional solutions
for health issues caused by diet and lifestyle.
A trusted science academic, Dr Høie has spent the last 30 years developing
and researching natural products which could prevent lifestyle disorders,
during which he spent 5 years studying Chinese medicine in Europe and in
China, where he first learned about the effective health benefits of the
soy bean.
Returning to Oslo, Dr Høie co-founded the Centre for Heart
Medicine where he treated hundreds of patients using a natural plant-based
formula he’d developed as a breakthrough from his extensive research. Patients
achieved significant weight losses, while at the same time normalizing blood
sugar and cholesterol levels, and significantly lowering other cardiovascular
risk factors.
christian larsen
ceo
Norvia’s CEO is a Norwegian business executive. Mr. Larsen joined Norvia in Dec 2017. Christian has a long track record within FMCG and the International Pharmaceutical Industry in Norway and Middle East, Africa. He expatriated to The Middle East in 2011, living in Dubai for 7 years, where he held several general management positions working for Nycomed Pharma later Takeda Pharmaceuticals and then Acino Pharma. Larsen brings a unique business approach and experience coming into the nutrition industry & Norvia. Christian is from the west coast of Norway and did his studies at the Norwegian Business school, BI Bergen. His vision is to see Norvia Nutrition being part of people’s healthier, fitter and happier life, with the clear ambition to build Norvia into a Global Success
christian larsen
ceo
Norvia’s CEO is a Norwegian business executive. Mr. Larsen joined
Norvia in Dec 2017. Christian has a long track record within FMCG and the
International Pharmaceutical Industry in Norway and Middle East, Africa.
He expatriated to The Middle East in 2011, living in Dubai for 7 years,
where he held several general management positions working for Nycomed Pharma
later Takeda Pharmaceuticals and then Acino Pharma. Larsen brings a unique
business approach and experience coming into the nutrition industry & Norvia.
Christian is from the west coast of Norway and did his studies at the Norwegian
Business school, BI Bergen. His vision is to see Norvia Nutrition being
part of people’s healthier, fitter and happier life, with the clear ambition
to build Norvia into a Global Success
jostein DAVIDSEN
board member
Jostein Davidsen has been a Board member of
Norvia since June 2017. Mr Davidsen, a Norwegian native, brings
more than 30 years of experience from the international pharmaceutical
industry, most recently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of
Acino Pharma AG in Switzerland. He previously founded NYCOMED Russia
– CIS, that become one of the top leaders on the Russian - CIS pharmaceutical
market, which grew to 2000 employees, including own local manufacturing
in 2011 before Nycomed Pharma was acquired by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
Mr Davidsen served after the transaction
as a Corporate Officer and the Head of the Emerging Markets at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
International based in Zurich Switzerland. He was in 2014 named the world’s
second most influential pharma-industry leader in Emerging Markets by Scrip
(the pharmaceutical international news wire). Davidsen studied at Oslo School
of Business and Administration and have completed several Executive Management
Programs and Board of Directors learning program at IMD, Lausanne Switzerland.
Jostein Davidsen is today a Board member at several pharmaceutical companies
and an Executive Adviser within the industry. He is based in Switzerland.
jostein davidsen
board member
Jostein Davidsen has been a Board member of Norvia since June 2017.
Mr Davidsen, a Norwegian native, brings more than 30 years of experience
from the international pharmaceutical industry, most recently serving as
the Chief Executive Officer of Acino Pharma AG in Switzerland.
He
previously founded NYCOMED Russia – CIS, that become one of the top leaders
on the Russian - CIS pharmaceutical market, which grew to 2000 employees,
including own local manufacturing in 2011 before Nycomed Pharma was acquired
by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Mr Davidsen served after the transaction as a
Corporate Officer and the Head of the Emerging Markets at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
International based in Zurich Switzerland. He was in 2014 named the world’s
second most influential pharma-industry leader in Emerging Markets by Scrip
(the pharmaceutical international news wire).
Davidsen studied at
Oslo School of Business and Administration and have completed several Executive
Management Programs and Board of Directors learning program at IMD, Lausanne
Switzerland. Jostein Davidsen is today a Board member at several pharmaceutical
companies and an Executive Adviser within the industry. He is based in Switzerland.
PER THORESEN
BOARD MEMBER
An experienced leader with 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Per was Managing Director of Nycomed Pharma AS and Takeda Nycomed AS for 11 years until 2014, following 10 years as VP Human Resources in AstraZeneca. Co-founder and Chairman of the CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) Curida Holding AS in Norway, Per holds the position as Chairman of Asker Produkt AS and is a board member of several companies. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Oslo, and is a Norwegian citizen residing in Oslo, Norway.
per thoresen
board member
An experienced leader with 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
Per was Managing Director of Nycomed Pharma AS and Takeda Nycomed AS for
11 years until 2014, following 10 years as VP Human Resources in AstraZeneca.
Co-founder and Chairman of the CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing
Organization) Curida Holding AS in Norway, Per holds the position as Chairman
of Asker Produkt AS and is a board member of several companies. He holds
a Master of Law from the University of Oslo, and is a Norwegian citizen
residing in Oslo, Norway.