Aker Solutions has appointed Trine Svalestad to the new position of senior vice president for sustainability effective May 1 to address a significant increase in demand for its solutions powering the ongoing energy transition, the company announced on March 21.

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Trine Svalestad

Aker Solutions is also rapidly increasing its deliveries to renewable energy production.

Svalestad has experience from a range of management positions in Equinor, including leading compliance and governance processes, and heading the digitalization of the large Johan Sverdrup offshore field development. She is a Norwegian national with a Master of Law from the University of Bergen, Norway. 

"I am very keen to take a key role in this transition," Svalestad said in a statement.

"I am looking forward to collaborating with all parts of the organization in delivering results, and in developing new business opportunities."

The international energy markets are brimming with plans for development of new energy facilities. For the coming years, Aker Solutions forecasts a significant increase in its activities as a key supplier, and this includes a 20 percent growth already in 2022.

"Throughout 2022, we plan to recruit more than 2,000 new experts on our team," said Marianne Hagen, executive vice president and head of sustainability, HSSE and communications. 

She continued, "Even before this campaign has really begun, we have been approached by many of the industry’s best talents within a wide range of disciplines. We see that our central role in the acceleration of the global energy shift is highly motivating for skilled people across all countries, cultures and age groups."