Merethe Pepevnik is an accomplished technology and industrial executive, currently serving as the Site Manager for Google in Skien alongside her co-lead Sabina Fernandez Martinez. Together, they head the development and operations of Google’s new hyperscale data center in Norway, focusing on building local partnerships, supporting the wider ecosystem, and driving regional industrial growth.
Merethe brings a distinct international perspective to her work. Before relocating to the industrial hub of Grenland, she spent ten years living, studying, and working in the United States, gaining broad leadership experience within American technology and manufacturing industries.
Throughout her career in Norway, Merethe has been a driving force behind operational scaling and industrial development adn excellence. As Managing Director of the global induction technology company ENRX (formerly EFD Induction), she successfully led the company through an extensive growth journey and established a modern manufacturing facility in Skien. Her background also includes serving as Technical Director at RHI Magnesita at Herøya, where she managed the complex revitalization of the former Hydro Magnesium facilities and successfully started up the refractory production.
Deeply committed to sustainability, local community, and corporate governance, Merethe has served as the Chair of the Board for the regional waste management and recycling company Renovasjon i Grenland (RiG). She was also actively involved in the local swim club, Poseidon, and coached local sports for many years. Believing firmly in an «open-door» philosophy, she is passionate about maintaining an open house personally for anyone in the community who needs support or a place to connect.
Merethe is a strong advocate for practical innovation and for attracting more women to STEM disciplines. With a career that spans ten years in the US, heavy industry on Herøya, and global digital infrastructure, she provides a solid, pragmatic bridge between traditional industry and the future digital economy.
