Stavanger, Norway - May 13, 2015, Stavanger, Norway - Statoil appoints Hans Jakob Hegge as new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 1, 2015.
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Mr. Hegge comes from the position as senior vice president for Operations North in Development & Production Norway. Mr. Hegge bring 20 years of experience from Statoil, and has delivered consistent leadership to drive change and efficiency, including the recent successful turnaround of operational performance at the Snohvit plant in his current role.
Heading up joint operations and Operations East in DPN, he had a leading role in the implementation of the new operating model after the merger with Norsk Hydro’s oil and gas division.
Prior to this he worked in Statoil’s natural gas business, and later led the development of Global Business Services (GBS) from 2005 to 2009.
Mr. Hegge holds a MSc degree in business from Norges Handelshoyskole, 1994. He will succeed CFO Torgrim Reitan as EVP and CFO.
CFO Torgrim Reitan is appointed EVP for Development & Production USA (DPUSA), effective August 1, 2015, after Bill Maloney decided to not prolong his contract with Statoil.
Mr. Reitan has 20 years of Statoil experience. He has broad and diversified leadership experience, both in Norway and internationally. During his five years as CFO Mr. Reitan was a driving force in supporting the business areas’ strategy development, performance and improvement agenda. He holds a MSc. degree in business from Norges Handelshoyskole, 1995.
Irene Rummelhoff is appointed EVP for New Energy Solutions, and Jens Okland new EVP for Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP). Ms. Rummelhoff and Mr. Okland start in their new positions 1 June 2015.
Ms. Rummelhoff comes from the position as senior vice president for Exploration Norway in Statoil. Ms. Rummelhoff has extensive commercial experience and broad value chain knowledge from her career in Statoil since 1991, particularly in the area of business development and natural gas.
She has seven years of international experience, heading up the strengthening of our asset base in North America, including the acquisition of Brigham Exploration Company in 2011. Ms.
Rummelhoff holds a MSc. degree in geology/geophysics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 1990.
Mr. Okland brings 21 years of experience from Statoil, mainly in the downstream sector. He was previously senior vice president in MPR where he was responsible for portfolio and supply and US gas in MPR natural gas. ■