The Board of Directors of OKEA has appointed Svei J. Liknes as new CEO of OKEA. The founder and d current CEO of OKEA, Erik Haugane has been in discussion with the Board about his succession for some time as Erik will retire from the CEO position in OKEA later this year. Svein J. Liknes will join OKEA on 1 June 2021 and comes from Aker BP where he holds the role as VP Special Projects & Due Diligence. He previously served in Aker Energy both as acting CEO and Head of Operations. Liknes also has experience as SVP Operations & Asset Development in Aker BP where he headed the Skarv Asset since 2016.