...informed the Board that he will resign. "The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, representing the majority shareholder in Telenor ASA, today expressed a lack of confidence in the Chairman of Telenor, following the handling of the TV2 issue in January this year. I have therefore decided to step down as Chairman in Telenor," says Harald Norvik. He will continue as Chairman of the Board until a new Chairman has been elected by the Corporate Assembly. Norvik has served as Chairman since May 31, 2007.