The board of directors of SeaBird Exploration Plc said Oct. 20 that Gunnar Jansen has accepted a position as interim CEO in Seabird, and replaces Hans Petter Klohs, who has informed the board of directors that he will leave his position. Jansen will assume the position immediately.
Jansen joined SeaBird as chief commercial and legal officer in August 2018 and has 20 years’ experience from the shipping and offshore industries. He has served in senior management positions in several offshore and shipping companies and has extensive strategic, commercial, and operational experience across segments, particularly seismic source and OBN. He has an interdisciplinary approach to business development and focuses on building enduring relationships with customers through operational reliability and accountability. Jansen holds a BA degree in economics and international studies and master degrees in jurisprudence and maritime law.
The board of directors and management are excited about the opportunities that present themselves to lean and cost-efficient operators in the oil services market. To take advantage of these opportunities and become the leading global service provider within 2D and source, the company shall create more leverage on its deep operational expertise and implement a more asset-light and flexible business model.
Jansen´s hands-on experience related to planning and implementing organizational and operational changes critical to the provision of cost-efficient and high-quality services is well suited to achieve these goals. The company will present its strategy for a revitalized Seabird together with the release of its third-quarter numbers on November 7.
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