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Kongsberg Maritime appoints new leader of finance
Norway, 29th August 2023 - Kongsberg Maritime has announced the appointment of Christian Bekkevold Nilsen as its new Executive Vice President Finance. He joins the company in October 2023.
“I am very pleased to welcome Christian to Kongsberg Maritime,” says Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, President of Kongsberg Maritime.
“Christian brings valuable experience and competence, and we are looking forward to bringing him onboard our executive leadership team,” Haugan adds.
Christian Bekkevold Nilsen has spent several years working both in Asia and in other European countries in addition to Norway. He has held leading finance positions in companies like Norconsult, Nord Pool and Alstom, and most recently as CFO in Quantafuel ASA. He holds a Master of Science degree in business from Nord University Business School in Norway.
Bekkevold Nilsen will join Kongsberg Maritime on 9 October 2023, following Per Håvard Siljan Hjukse who has taken over the role as EVP Propulsion and Handling in the same company.
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For further information, please contact:
Craig Taylor
Senior Manager, PR & Communication
Kongsberg Maritime
Tel: +44 (0)7749584285
craig.taylor@km.kongsberg.com
Karen Bartlett
PR Lead
Saltwater Stone
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 669244
k.bartlett@saltwater-stone.com
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Kongsberg Maritime is a global marine technology company providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, Kongsberg Maritime has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 34 countries.
Kongsberg Maritime solutions cover all aspects of marine automation, safety, manoeuvring, navigation, and dynamic positioning as well as energy management, deck handling and propulsion systems, and ship design services.
