Aker Solutions ASA: Paal Eikeseth appointed new CEO of Aker Solutions
2026-09-01 08:32:49
September 1, 2026 - Aker Solutions' Board of Directors has appointed Paal
Eikeseth as the company's new President & CEO, with effect from today. Eikeseth
succeeds Kjetel Digre, who has decided to step down after six years as CEO.
"Aker Solutions has a track record of planning ahead and acting at the right
time. We have a strong market position, a solid project portfolio and robust
financial results. When Kjetel Digre shared that he wanted to step down as CEO,
the Board and Digre agreed that now was the right time for a change in
leadership," says Leif-Arne Langøy, Chair of the Aker Solutions' Board of
Directors.
Kjetel Digre has led Aker Solutions through one of the most
significant periods in the company's history, initiating the shift
to a broader energy services scope while improving profitability and
significantly increasing shareholder value. His deep project expertise was
fundamental for securing one of the largest and most significant project
portfolios in the company's history, which is now nearing successful
completion.
"Aker Solutions has a strong foundation for continued transformation, and the
board is confident that the financial and commercial experience of Paal Eikeseth
will help drive this change. As leader of Aker Solutions' Life Cycle business
segment, Paal has pushed a highly effective and sustained customer-focused
change agenda. His experience will be valuable to achieve our targets on
productivity and execution, scale our expertise, and expand the reach of
Aker Solutions' capabilities," says Langøy.
Paal Eikeseth is an experienced business leader with a strong track record in
operational growth, performance improvement and transformation. Since 2022, he
has headed Aker Solutions' Life Cycle business and has previously held
responsibility for operations and growth in the UK, Angola, Canada, and Asia.
Throughout his career, Paal has worked with improving project and business
performance, restructuring operations, scaling organizations, and delivering
profitable growth in both mature and emerging markets. He holds a master's
degree from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and brings consulting experience
from PwC.
Delivering next level solutions
"I will build on Aker Solutions' strengths to create greater value for our
customers and shareholders as we continue to develop energy solutions and
strengthen our competitiveness. Together with our 11,700 colleagues around the
world, I look forward to further improving project execution and making greater
use of our expertise through standardization, reuse and data," says Paal
Eikeseth.
"We have already started this journey. We are reducing project costs,
standardizing deliveries and using digital and autonomous solutions to deliver
measurable gains, while expanding our customer base and market reach.
The opportunity now is to scale these improvements across the company and
continue evolving our capabilities to meet our customers' needs in a changing
energy landscape," says Eikeseth.
Purpose and culture at the core
Kjetel Digre became President & CEO of Aker Solutions in 2020 and has decided to
step down after six years in the role.
"During these years, we aligned the company behind a clear purpose - to solve
global energy challenges for future generations - and we have shown that Aker
Solutions can turn that purpose into tangible results for our customers and
society. I've spent a lot of my time as a leader building the culture that holds
us together, and I care deeply about the people that make this company what it
is. And perhaps more than anything, I'm proud that we've built a culture where
curiosity is encouraged, learning is continuous, and we challenge each other to
reframe what's possible," says Kjetel Digre.
"The company is in a strong position for its next chapter, and I am confident
that Paal and the team will continue to build on this foundation," says Digre.
ENDS
Preben Ørbeck
investor relations
preben.orbeck@akersolutions.com
+47 470 10 611
Hallvard Norum
media contact
hallvard.norum@akersolutions.com
+47 913 80 820
Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the
global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop
renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital
solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to
sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,700
people in 13 countries.
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