DNV GL appoints new CEO

The Board of Directors of DNV GL Group has appointed Remi Eriksen as the company’s new Group President and CEO.

Eriksen is succeeding Henrik O. Madsen, who will retire on 1 August.

Comments

Commenting on the appointment, Leif-Arne Langøy, Chairman of the Board, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased to announce that Remi Eriksen has accepted the position as DNV GL’s new Group President & CEO. Eriksen has a solid track-record in leading positions within the company for two decades. He has gained extensive international experience in the oil and gas, maritime, and renewable energy industries, and has led our operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

“His success in these positions led him to his current role as DNV GL Group Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his strong performance in managing the integration of DNV and GL, Eriksen has deep knowledge of our core markets and key industry technologies. Not least, he has displayed an acknowledged ability to foresee industry challenges and drive responsive solutions.”

Market developments

Accepting the position, Eriksen added: “I am very humble and thankful for the opportunity to lead this company I have worked for the past 22 years. We now see challenging market developments in both the maritime and oil and gas industries. DNV GL will not remain unaffected, but I have strong confidence in our ability to constantly improve and develop our services. Even in tough markets, there will be a need for expert advice and services that can help improve efficiency, qualify new cost-effective technologies, and that can help drive standardisation of specifications and work processes – just to mention a few examples. In the energy sector and the business assurance market, I expect positive development in the next few years.”

Thanking Madsen for his contribution to the Group, Langøy concluded: “As Henrik O. Madsen is retiring after more than 30 years of service with us, the last 9 years as Group President and CEO, I want to sincerely thank him for his commitment and extraordinary achievements in heading the company towards the world-leading positions we are in today.”

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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