Raoul Grünthal new Chair of the Tinius Trust

The board of the Tinius Trust has appointed Raoul Grünthal as new Chair, succeeding Ole Jacob Sunde, who steps down due to the age limit at the annual board meeting on 17 June 2026. Raoul Grünthal is a long-standing media executive with a background from Schibsted, among others. He is currently Chair of the Danish JP/Politiken Media Group, until the Annual General Meeting in the spring of 2027. 

"Well-managed media ownership is more important now than ever before. That gives me strong motivation to take on this important role, and to work for the important purpose the Tinius Trust represents. Free and independent journalism, freedom of expression and democracy are values that must be held high and defended in our time”, says Raoul Grünthal.  

"We have had good discussions in the board, and we are fully confident that Raoul is the right person to take over as Chair," says outgoing Chair Ole Jacob Sunde. 
 
"I know Raoul from my time as Chair of Schibsted. He has respect and understanding for the editorial teams' work and sound judgement in strategic decisions. He led Schibsted's transition to digital platforms and understands that our media are in the midst of a new technological challenge that requires long-term thinking. That aligns well with the Trust's purpose of securing free and independent journalism while ensuring financial sustainability," he continues. 
 
At the same time, a change is being made among the board members, with Adele Matheson Mestad — former Director of the Norwegian National Human Rights Institution, now partner at BAHR — joining in place of Gunilla Asker, a business leader and professional board member with extensive experience from the media, retail and tech sectors.
  
"I want to extend a great thanks to Gunilla Asker for the force she has been on the board. She has continually reminded us to see the media through the eyes of the reader and the user. That still holds true, more now than ever before" says Ole Jacob Sunde. 
 
"With Adele Matheson Mestad, we gain solid knowledge of human rights, freedom of expression and technological development, and above all, a wise mind with fresh perspectives," says Ole Jacob Sunde. 

About Raoul Grünthal:

Raoul Grünthal (b. 1966) is chair of the board of the Tinius Trust since 2026. 

Grünthal began his journalistic career at Dagens Nyheter and Veckans Affärer, and in 1989 he co-founded Finanstidningen, where he served as editor-in-chief. He subsequently held positions as head of analysis at JP Nordiska (until 2003), editor-in-chief and managing director of the news agency TT (2003-2006). At Schibsted he held a number of roles, including as head of Schibsted Sverige and Schibsted Media. In 2022 he founded the investment company RG Media. 

Grünthal is also chair of the board of JP/Politiken Media Group, Denmark's largest private media group, a role he took up in 2024. He has been a member of the company's board since 2022. He will step down from this role at the annual general meeting in spring 2027.  
 
He has held a number of other board positions, including as chair of Aftonbladet, VG and Blocket. He is currently also chair of the board of Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (the Royal Dramatic Theatre) and Execute Media. 

Grünthal studied at the Stockholm School of Economics.

About Adele Matheson Mestad:

Adele Matheson Mestad (b. 1980) is a member of the board of the Tinius Trust since 2026. Mestad is a partner at law firm BAHR, where she heads the firm's dispute resolution practice.

She served as director of the Norwegian National Human Rights Institution (NIM) from 2019 to 2025, having been the institution's first assistant director from 2016. Before joining NIM, she worked for ten years as an attorney at the Office of the Attorney General of Norway. Mestad has rights of audience before the Supreme Court of Norway and has litigated cases before the European Court of Human Rights. She is a deputy member of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and served on the government-appointed Commission on Freedom of Expression. She also serves on the boards of Cappelen Damm, the European Wergeland Centre and the Harry Hole Foundation.

Mestad holds a law degree from the University of Oslo and a master's degree in international studies from New York University. She has also completed executive education at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and the Senior Executive Course at the Norwegian Defence University College.