Press release -
Morrow appoints Frode Bjørnstad as General Counsel and EVP Legal & Compliance
(Arendal, Norway) Morrow Batteries ASA announces the appointment of Frode Bjørnstad as General Counsel and Executive Vice President Legal & Compliance, effective June 1, 2025.
Bjørnstad brings over 20 years of international legal experience in governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property, and regulatory compliance, most recently serving as Chief Legal Officer at Avida Finans. He has held senior roles at Bank Norwegian and EVRY and is a qualified solicitor in Norway.
“We are delighted to welcome Frode to the Morrow leadership team at this pivotal moment in our company’s growth,” said Lars Christian Bacher, CEO of Morrow Batteries. “His expertise will be instrumental as we scale production and advance our battery technologies.”
Morrow is preparing for commercial production of LFP batteries at its Arendal gigafactory, with deliveries scheduled for Q3 2025, and continues to develop next-generation battery technologies at its R&D centre in Grimstad.
Morrow Batteries ASA ("Morrow") is a Norwegian battery technology company set to begin large-scale LFP battery production in 2025. Our LFP batteries deliver industry-leading safety, long cycle life, and a low carbon footprint. At Norway’s largest battery R&D centre, our team is also developing next-generation LNMO batteries—free from cobalt and with reduced nickel and lithium—leveraging abundant, sustainable manganese. Founded in 2020 and based in Arendal, Morrow employs 220 people from over 35 countries. Learn more at morrowbatteries.com or follow us on LinkedIn @MorrowBatteries.
