TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has appointed Ivar Slengesol as the company’s new vice president of New Energy Solutions, Eastern Hemisphere, on July 1.

Slengesol comes to TGS with over 20 years of international management experience from start-ups to global corporations, including 14 years in renewable energy and clean technologies, and holding a range of senior management roles as CEO or executive vice president. His list of business achievements includes setting up the Norwegian renewables business for Shell and establishing the Scatec and Grieg-owned offshore wind company OceanWind AS. Most recently, Slengesol served as director strategy and business development, and before as director of lending for Eksportkreditt Norge AS, where he managed renewable energy customers and transactions globally and served on the senior management team.

“As part of our strategy to provide deeper insights and understanding across the energy spectrum and pursue opportunities related to the Energy Transition, we are delighted to welcome Ivar to our team,” Jan Schoolmeesters, executive vice president of operations and New Energy Solutions at TGS, said. “Ivar brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of strategy, business development, and renewable energy expertise, and I look forward to his contribution to TGS’ continued success to deliver new energy solutions to our clients.”