MacGregor create a new division 'Advanced Offshore Solutions' by merging its two Norway-based divisions and combining the strengths in offshore mooring, loading and load handling businesses. With the new joint division MacGregor aims to gain synergies and improve the operations as well as customer service. Høye G. Høyesen has been appointed to lead the new Advanced Offshore Solutions division, which will become operative on 1 January 2016.
MacGregor continues to develop its offshore operations. MacGregor now has a team of over 450 new building and service professionals in Arendal and Kristiansand in Norway. The new division will work on technologically advanced solutions, develop new products and is agile to serve our world-wide customers throughout the lifecycle.
Høyesen joined MacGregor earlier this year from APL Norway/NOV, where he held several key positions, the latest one being vice president, business development.