Trond Kristoffersen
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| Trond Kristoffersen | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1956 Hammerfest, Norway |
| Penalty | sentenced to 9 years in prison, fined 1,2 billion NOK |
| Status | Incarcerated |
| Occupation | Prisoner |
Trond Kristoffersen (born August 13, 1956 in Hammerfest) is a former Norwegian businessman and convicted fraudster. Together with Torgeir Stensrud, he was the founder of the Finance Credit company, which later went bankrupt in what became known as the Finance Credit scandal. In 2003, he was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 9 years in prison[1]. He was also fined 1,2 billion NOK (ca. €100 million), and subsequently went personally bankrupt. He was also barred from engaging in any independent form of trade, as well as from holding senior or board positions in any companies, for life.
Married to Yaa Whitney Kristoffersen, he has three daughters. He transferred some of his companies to his eldest daughter Ina Linn Kristoffersen, but the property were sold by his creditors nevertheless.
He is currently serving his 9 year prison sentence.
