Board of Directors

 

		Øyvind Eriksen Chairman of the Board  Øyvind Eriksen joined Aker 1 January 2009. Eriksen holds a law degree from Oslo University. He joined Norwegian law firm BA-HR in 1990, where he became a partner in 1996 and a Board member/Chairman in BA-HR from 2003. At BA-HR, Eriksen worked closely with Aker and Aker‘s main shareholder, Kjell Inge Røkke. Eriksen is among others a Board member of Reitangruppen AS. As of 3 April 2009 he holds no shares in the company and has no stock options. Eriksen is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009-2011.
		Lone Fønss Schrøder Director Lone Fønss Schrøder is President in Wallenius Lines in Sweden. She received her law degree from the University of Copenhagen and a Master of Economics degree from Handelshøjskolen, Copenhagen. Fønss Schrøder has broad international experience, acquired during 21 years in senior management and via board positions at A.P. Møller-Maersk. Fønss Schrøder is currently a non-executive director of Yara International ASA, Vattenfall AB (Sweden) and DSB (Denmark). As of 3 April 2009 she holds no shares in the company and has no stock options. Fønss Schrøder is a Danish citizen. She has been elected for the period 2009-2011.
		Mikael Lilius Director Mikael Lilius was President and CEO of Fortum from 2000 to May 2009. This Finnish company is one of the largest energy enterprises in the Nordic region, and also has substantial operations in the Baltic states. From 1990, he was chief executive of Sweden’s Incentive AB pharmaceuticals company, which changed its name to Gambro AB in 1998. Gambro is owned by Swedish investment company Investor AB. Mr Lilius is a member of the infrastructure investment advisory committee of Sweden’s EQT investment company and a Director of Norway’s Hafslund energy utility. A graduate of the Hanken Swedish School of Economics in Helsinki, Mr Lilius is a Finnish citizen.
		Vibeke Hammer Madsen Director Vibeke Hammer Madsen 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 2008, Madsen holds no shares in the company, and has no stock options. Madsen is a Norwegian citizen. She has been elected for the period 2009–2011.
		Ida Helliesen Director Ida Helliesen joined Norsk Hydro in 1980 and held a number of leading positions in that company until her retirement in 2007. She served for the last eight years as chief financial officer. From 2007 until the spring of 2009, she has assisted Hydro on a number of issues, including completion of the merger between Hydro’s oil and energy business and Statoil. Ms Helliesen is a Director of Statistics Norway, Storebrand Bank and Skagerak Energi. She is also a member of the Ministry of Finance’s council on investment strategy for the Government Pension Fund - Global. Ms Helliesen has an MSc in business economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, and is a Norwegian citizen. She has been elected for the period 2009-2011.
		Kjell Inge Røkke Director Entrepreneur and industrialist Kjell Inge Røkke , Aker ASA’s main owner, has been a driving force in the development of Aker since the 1990s. Røkke launched his business career with the purchase of a 69-foot trawler in the United States in 1982, and gradually built a leading worldwide fisheries business: harvesting and ocean-going processing of white fish. In 1996, Røkke purchased enough Aker shares to become Aker’s largest shareholder. As of 3 April 2009 he holds no shares in the company and has no stock options. Røkke is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009-2011.
		Atle Teigland Director Atle Teigland 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 6 June 2009, Teigland holds 1 684shares in the company, and has no stock options. Teigland is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009–2011.
		Åsmund Knutsen Director Åsmund Knutsen 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 6 June 2009, Knutsen holds 2 989 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Knutsen is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009–2011.
		Arild Håvik Director Arild Håvik was elected by the employees of Aker Solutions to the Board of Directors in March 2009. Håvik has been employed by Aker Solutions since 1990 and is a local Union Representative for Aker Offshore Partner on a full time basis for the last 2 years. Håvik is a scaffolder and sheet metal worker and holds a certificate of apprenticeship in the same two disciplines. As of 6 June 2009, Håvik holds 84 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Håvik is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009-2011.
		Arve Toft Director Arve Toft 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. As of 6 June 2009, Toft holds 84 shares in the company, and has no stock options. Toft is a Norwegian citizen. He has been elected for the period 2009-2011.