How to build a brand that lasts 100 years artwork
CEO: Behind the Scenes

How to build a brand that lasts 100 years

  • S1E17
  • 1:12:54
  • August 14th 2025

What does it take to lead a brand through four generations and nearly a century of adventure? In this episode, Jørgen Jørgensen – CEO and fourth-generation owner of Norrøna – shares how a clear vision, strong values and a deep connection to nature have helped shape one of the world’s most respected outdoor brands.

Jørgensen explains why staying private has enabled long-term thinking, how the company designs with ‘Loaded Minimalism’ and why sustainability is more than a department – it’s a mindset.

Listen now to learn what it really takes to build a brand built to last.


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CEO: Behind the Scenes

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.

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