New CEO15 Oct 2014 20:44
Impressive move by the board...
BG Group Chairman Andrew Gould commented, "Lund has built a world-class exploration and production portfolio at Statoil, and the company is now widely admired for its technical expertise, financial performance and strong, values-based culture."
Under Lund's leadership, Statoil has been transformed from a mostly domestic company to a global major with a $77.5 billion market capitalization and a worldwide E&P portfolio spanning from Indonesia to Brazil. Additionally, through the sale of activities such as petrochemicals and retail, the company has become a streamlined, technology-drive upstream global company. He also oversaw the merger with Norsk Hydro's oil and gas division.