Founder of Pareto AS, Widar Salbuvik is a businessperson who has been at the head of 15 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman at Breiangen AS, Chairman for Asset Buyout Partners Invest AS, Chairman at HR-Gruppen AS, Chairman of Capus AS (a subsidiary of HR-Gruppen AS), Chairman for Sabar AS, Chairman at Vindsteg AS, Chairman of Sameie Skoggata, Chairman of Refsnes Gods Eiendom AS, Chief Executive Officer of Wisa Holding AS, Chairman of SveaReal Fastigheter AB, Chairman at Herøya Næringspark AS, Chairman for Sveareal AS, Chairman of Asset Buyout Partners AS and Chairman of Hotell Refsnes Gods AS. Mr. Salbuvik is also Member-Corporate Assembly at Telenor ASA and Chairman-Private Equity Argentum Center at Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration and on the board of 10 other companies.

In his past career he was Chief Executive Officer of Pareto AS and Associate at Fearnley Finans ASA.

Mr. Salbuvik received a graduate degree from Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration.