Norway-based Bergen Group has appointed Hans Petter Eikeland as its new CEO as of today, 28 August.
Hans Petter Eikeland is appointed up to July 2016 and succeeds Asle Solheim.
“Eikeland has an industrial understanding and vigor that will be important in the restructuring phase taking place in the group related to close up the finalized rig projects, together with ensuring a sound basis for profitable growth in the continuing operations,” says chairman Tor Lars Onarheim.
Eikeland was in May this year engaged as COO (COO) of the group to strengthen its operational management capacity to facilitate growth for the sale of rig activity, and thus knows the group well.
“Bergen Group is currently in a phase with many demanding challenges and exciting opportunities. The remaining competence and capacity of the group gives in my opinion a good foundation for long-term growth on profitable terms,” he says.
Eikeland has an extensive experience from various leadership positions within offshore related business. He has been CEO in Ability Drilling, Rig Manager and VP Operations in Odfjell Drilling and Rig Manager in Smedvig Drilling.
As an investor and entrepreneur, he has extensive experience in restructuring the development of industrial companies, including as one of the founders of the listed company AGR, and as 50% owner of Safeguard Group which during just a few years multiplied the turnover before the company last year were purchased by the international group Assa Abloy.
Hans Petter Eikeland is from Bergen where he also resides with his family.