Board members

 

		Martinus Brandal Chairman of the Board  Martinus Brandal (born 1960) joined Aker ASA as Senior Partner & President Energy Technologies in 2008. He was President & CEO of Aker Solutions ASA (formerly Aker Kværner ASA) from July 2006 to March 2008. Prior to this, Brandal was Executive Vice President (EVP) in charge of operations, strategy and business development at Aker ASA. He joined the Aker group in July 2004. From 1985 to 2004, Brandal held various management positions in the ABB Group at its headquarters in Zurich, including Group Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Process Automation. He has also held board positions in several of the Aker companies, including Aker Solutions (formerly Aker Kvaerner) and Aker Seafoods. Brandal has a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Oslo University College. As of 31 December 2007, Brandal holds 7 500 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Brandal is a Norwegian citizen.  He has been elected for the period 2008-2010.
		Bjørn Flatgård Deputy Chairman Flatgård (born 1949) runs his own business, the principal activities of which are participation on boards of directors and investing. Flatgård was President and CEO of Elopak AS from 1996–2007. He previously served as President and CEO for Nycomed Pharma and Executive Vice President for Hafslund Nycomed and Nycomed AS. Flatgård holds multiple board positions in major Norwegian companies. Flatgård holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and a degree from the Norwegian School of Management. As of 31 December 2007, Flatgård holds 5 535 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Flatgård is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2008–2010.
		Heidi M. Petersen Director Heidi M. Petersen (born 1958) is an independent businesswoman. She holds an MSc from the University of Trondheim (now NTNU). In the period from 2000 to July 2007, she was managing director of Future Engineering AS and of Rambøll Oil & Gas AS. Petersen was employed in Kvaerner Oil & Gas from 1988, becoming head of Kvaerner Oil & Gas Sandefjord in 1997. Petersen has varied board experience of industrial, oil and gas-based operations as well as of energy supply and financial enterprises. She currently chairs the board of Sandefjord Airport and is a member of the boards of Norsk Hydro ASA, Ocean Heavy Lift and Awilco Offshore. As of 31 December 2007, Petersen holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Petersen is a Norwegian citizen. She has been elected for the period 2007–2009.
		Vibeke Hammer Madsen Director Vibeke Hammer Madsen (born 1955) has been CEO of The Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises since 2002. Prior to this, she was Partner in PA Consulting Group. From 1993 to 1999 Madsen was Vice President and held various positions in Statoil. She is a graduate of the Norwegian School of Radiography. As of 31 December 2007, Madsen holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Madsen is a Norwegian citizen. She has been elected for the period 2007–2009.
		Leif-Arne Langøy Director Leif-Arne Langøy (born 1956) has been President and CEO of Aker ASA, formerly Aker RGI, since 2003, and Chairman of the Board since 2006. He has previously served as President & CEO of Aker Yards and, for 13 years, as Managing Director of Aker Brattvaag. He is Chairman of the Board of Aker ASA, Aker Holding, Aker Seafoods, Aker Drilling, Aker Floating Production, Aker BioMarine and Aker Exploration, deputy chairman of TRG Holding and a Board member of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. Langøy holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. As of 31 December 2007, Langøy holds 75 000 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Langøy is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2008-2010.
		Siri Fürst Director Siri Fürst (born 1958) has been Partner and Business Consultant in Considium Consulting Group since January 2005. From 1984 to 1999 she held various management positions in Hafslund, Hafslund Nycomed and Nycomed Pharma. From 1999 to 2003 she was Managing Director of DiaGenic ASA. Fürst is a graduate of the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. As of 31 December 2007, Fürst holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Fürst is a Norwegian citizen. She has been elected for the period 2007–2009.
		Atle Teigland Director Atle Teigland (born 1957) was elected by the employees of Aker Solutions to the Board of Directors in October 2004. He has served on the board of Aker RGI for several years. Teigland is a Group Union Representative for Aker Solutions on a fulltime basis and has been employed by Aker  Elektro since 1978. Teigland is a certified electrician. As of 31 December 2007, Teigland holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Teigland is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2007–2009.
		Åsmund Knutsen Director Åsmund Knutsen (born 1959) was elected by the employees of Aker Solutions to the Board of Directors in October 2004. He has held various positions in Aker  Engineering & Technology since 1991 and is now a Group Union Representative for white-collar employees on a full-time basis. Knutsen holds an MSc in Hydrodynamics. As of 31 December 2007, Knutsen holds 1 505 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Knutsen is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2007–2009.
		Ingebreth Forus Director Ingebreth Forus (born 1950) was elected by the employees of Aker Solutions as a deputy board member in 2007. He took over from Øyvind Hopland as a full Board member in May 2007. Forus was employed by Kvaerner between 1975 and 1980, and joined Aker Well Service as a wireline supervisor in 1995, becoming a union representative on a full-time basis in 2004. He is a member of the board of Industri Energi (former NOPEF). Forus holds a degree in civil engineering from Stavanger Technical School and a cand.mag. degree from the University of Bergen. As of 31 December 2007, Forus holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Forus is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2007-2009.
		Arve Toft Director Arve Toft (born 1966) was elected by the employees of Aker Solutions to the Board of Directors in March 2007. Toft is a Group Union Representative for Aker Solutions on a fulltime basis and has been employed by Aker Solutions since 1983. Toft is a certified mechanic and scaffolder. He has been a full-time local union representative at Aker Stord AS for 5 years. Toft holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Toft is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2007-2009.