Stein Hannevik
Introduction

**Stein Andreas Hannevik** (born 1954\) is a [Norwegian](/wiki/Norwegians "Norwegians") banker.

He was hired as CEO of [Sparebanken Pluss](/wiki/Sparebanken_Pluss "Sparebanken Pluss") in 2000\. Before this he was the executive of Bergshav Shipholding. He chairs the boards of the cultural hall [Kilden](/wiki/Kilden_Performing_Arts_Centre "Kilden Performing Arts Centre") in [Kristiansand](/wiki/Kristiansand "Kristiansand"). In 2009 he became chair of the [Norwegian Savings Banks Association](/wiki/Norwegian_Savings_Banks_Association "Norwegian Savings Banks Association"). In late 2009 he was selected as deputy chair of the new organization [Finance Norway](/wiki/Finance_Norway "Finance Norway").

He resides in [Lillesand](/wiki/Lillesand "Lillesand").


What is the significance of Stein Andreas Hannevik being chair of Finance Norway as of 2009?