kai henning gjesdal henriksen (21 may 1956 – 27 may 2016) was a norwegian businessperson. he was a former politician for the conservative party of norway. he served a period as the chief executive officer of storebrand bank. he was born in tromsdalen. henriksen was ceo of the norwegian government-owned wine and spirits retail monopoly company, as vinmonopolet from 2006 until his death in 2016.