Running man in Swix clothing

About BRAV

Brav is a major player in the sport and outdoor industry. We own and manage some of the most influential brands in the marketplace; Swix, Toko, Lundhags, Ulvang, Helsport, and the digital platform Skisporet.no. Our business is global with approximately 30% turnover from the Spring/Summer season and 70% from the Fall/Winter season.

Turning Dreams Into Memories

Our Vision

Memories make us what we are. Dreams are what we want to be. Brav forms a link between the two—through the people that work here and the products we supply. We stimulate and develop the environment that lifts and encourages colleagues onwards towards a successful career. We are the purveyors of joy and memories to active families that play in and experience the outdoors. We are the travelling companion of adventurers fighting their way to the final goal of the expedition. We are the winning margin for top athletes striving to achieve Olympic Gold.

Our Mission

We aim to improve our customers quality of life. Acting responsibly, we do this by engaging and developing the best industry talents, and supporting them to evolve and deliver the most innovative products and services. Everything we do is to create the best foundation for our customers outdoor experience.

Our Values

Teamwork

We like to see all our people succeed, across company lines in the clan and regardless of position in the individual company. With a clearly- defined common goal, a diversity of opinions serves as the driving force to identifying ever better solutions. We are a community, a pack. As pack members, we learn from each other. Protect and take care of each other. Lift each other’s spirits. We achieve more as a group than we ever can alone.

Passion

Our employees have a passionate relationship with their work. It’s a unique situation when work and leisure activities are close to identical. This shall be recognised and encouraged. It’s from the passion that the desire to know, to learn springs, and from this, it’s just a short step forward to expertise and innovation. Passion is also a stimulant to the desire to improve – to try and achieve perfection.

Courage

We shall have the courage to challenge each other. The audacity to challenge our competitors. The will and courage to succeed in new markets. If we have the courage and purpose to embark on the challenging journeys, then we surely have the same will and courage to succeed.

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”
–William GT Shedd

Our Name

'Brav' means courageous, just, valiant. The word is about courage, with more than a hint of a desire for adventure. We are typified by decisive action, courage, stamina and integrity.

Top Management

  • CEO

    Erik Sønsterud

    CEO

  • CFO

    Julie Fjeld

    CFO

  • Kenneth Sandvik

    Kenneth Sandvik

    CIO

  • Managing Director Swix

    Gitte Thune

    Managing Director for Swix

  • Managing Director for Lundhags

    Sara Wiksten

    Managing Director Lundhags

  • Johan Ullbro

    Johan Ullbro

    Interim Managing Director Ulvang & Helsport

  • Bruno Kernen

    Bruno Kernen

    Managing Director Toko