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Ny daglig leder i Varda Care
07.05.2025
Birgit Monsen Myklebust has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Varda Care and will assume the role on August 1. Diana Myrstad Meldal, the outgoing CEO, will transition into a newly created position as Chief Commercial Officer of the company.
Myklebust brings more than 20 years of experience from the laboratory sector. She is originally trained as a biomedical laboratory scientist and, after several years at Helse Sunnmøre, played a key role in building the biotechnology company PatoGen from its startup phase. She joins Varda Care from the position of Chief Laboratory Officer at PatoGen and General Manager of PatoGen Nord. Myklebust will play a central role in the next phase for Varda Care, which will focus on growth and international scaling.
The Leadership Varda Care Needs
Chair of the Board Espen Remme expresses great satisfaction with the appointment of Myklebust as CEO: “Birgit’s extensive experience in growth, development, and innovation is a perfect match for the scaling phase Varda Care is currently entering. She brings strong expertise in scaling and commercializing advanced medtech products, which aligns well with Varda Care’s growth journey.”
“I am very pleased to welcome Birgit to Varda Care. She brings substantial experience in operations, culture-building, and leadership. Having led the company since its inception, I believe the time is right to hand over the helm to someone with Birgit’s energy and vision. She already has many exciting ideas for the company, and I look forward to working closely with her to achieve our goals.”
Meldal will continue with Varda Care in the newly established role of Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for product, compliance, marketing, and brand.
“Our ambition is to be the leading and preferred provider of digital supervision services. Birgit Myklebust has a proven track record and the valuable experience needed to lead Varda Care in the years ahead,” Meldal adds.
A Meaningful Contribution to Society
“When I became aware of the opportunity at Varda Care, I knew I had to get in touch. The company and the phase it is entering are a perfect match for my experience and expertise. After 17 years at PatoGen, working with customers in aquaculture and fish health, the time felt right to return to my roots in human medicine. I am convinced that future healthcare challenges must be solved through technology. I want to be part of this change and contribute to finding solutions for how we as a society can meet the challenges of an ageing population.”