About

Based in Sandefjord, the Jotun Group supplies specialised paints and coatings to over 100 countries through a network of 63 companies and 37 production facilities across the globe. Jotun products have been used on famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab in Dubai. After becoming legal director for the Group in 2011, John Myhre revamped the legal department and fully integrated it with the company’s business operations. He gained internal recognition for ensuring the department routinely assists the Group’s management achieve its goals and deal with inquiries from the entire Jotun Group effectively. When the Norway’s Competition Authority investigated possible breaches of competition law in the decorative paints market by Jotun in 2015, Myhre was instrumental in ensuring the company was open and collaborated with the authorities. After 13 months, the Competition Authority concluded the case without any adverse findings against the Group. Myhre has also been involved in a number of other recent developments for Jotun including a large investment in the East African markets and the opening of new factories in Brazil and Oman. Before joining Jotun, Myhre was a partner at law firm Advokatfirmaet Wexels for just under eight years. Immediately prior to that, he was at financial services company Gjensidige NOR (now DnB NOR) from 1996 until 2003. Myhre obtained his Master’s degree in law from the University of Oslo.