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Adrian Lenning (1980) joined Odfjell as Global Head of Terminals in 2019. Prior to Odfjell, he has held various managerial roles in infrastructure focused private equity and M&A advisory. Adrian holds an MSc in Economics (Siviløkonom) from NHH and is a CFA charterholder. He has extensive experience as board director, having served as non-executive director on boards in Europe, the US, Brazil and in Asia. Fluent in Norwegian, English and Portuguese, while business proficient in Italian and Spanish. Norwegian citizen. Owns 16,121 A-shares, no options.

Day-to-day handling: USG-Far East

Day-to-day handling:

South America-Europe

Bjørn Hammer (1982) joined Odfjell in 2007. Prior to being appointed CCO, he held the position as Global Head of Tanker Trading. He has previously held various managerial positions within Odfjell Tankers both in Norway and USA.

Norwegian citizen. Owns 31,570 A-shares (including related parties), no options.

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Day-to-day handling:

MEG&Indian Ocean exports (excl CPP/molasses)

Far East-Indian ocean/MEG (excl CPP)

As a partner in Simonsen Vogt Wiig law firm, Christine Rødsæther’s (1964) practice areas are international shipping and offshore-related transactions, restructurings, banking and finance. Previously, she was a partner in Andersen Legal ANS and a lawyer at Wikborg, Rein & Co. Rødsæther has extensive board experience and currently also serves on the board of Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited and Gram Car Carriers ASA.

Norwegian citizen. Owns 5.300 A-shares and 1,880 B-shares, no options.

Board member since May 4, 2010.

Day-to-day handling:

USG-South Africa-India-Middle East

Erik Nyheim is currently President and CEO at Höegh LNG. Previously, he was Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, and he has also held several executive positions at Wilhelmsen Group. Nyheim has served on a number of boards, including Survitech and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Terminals, and as chair of WilNor and Wilhelmsen Ships Service.

Norwegian citizen. Independent board member, owns no shares or options.

Board member since May 4, 2023.

Day-to-day handling:

Europe-Far East

Far East-WC Canada-USA

Sulphuric Acid ex Far East

Harald Fotland (1964) became Odfjell’s CEO in May 2022. Prior to this, he served as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer (COO) from 2018. Fotland joined Odfjell in 2010 as Chief of Staff and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Odfjell Tankers in 2015. In 2017, he also took on the role of interim Senior Vice President for Odfjell’s Ship Management. Before joining Odfjell, Fotland was Vice President at Gard AS and held various roles in the Royal Norwegian Navy. He has extensive board experience and is currently president of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and board member of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA).

Norwegian citizen. Owns 86,414 A-shares and 4,000 B-shares, no options.

Jan Kjærvik began his career at Christiania Bank (now Nordea) and has since held several senior management roles: Notably, he served as Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Risk & Group Treasurer at Aker Kværner before moving to A.P. Møller-Mærsk as Head of Group Finance & Risk Management. He also served as interim Treasurer for GE Energy during its NYSE listing from 2022 to 2023. Currently, Kjærvik holds board positions at Höegh Autoliners and Seadrill.

Norwegian citizen. Independent board member, owns no shares or options.

Board member since May 7, 2024.

Jannicke Nilsson (1965) is Executive Vice President for Safety, Security and Sustainability at Equinor. She has held various executive and management positions in the upstream oil and gas industry through her career, among them Chief Operating Officer at Equinor. Nilsson also serves on the board of Jotun.

Norwegian citizen. Independent board member, owns no shares or options.

Board member since May 8, 2012

Day-to-day handling:

USG-Caribs/West Coast South America

Day-to-day handling:

Far East-South Africa-Europe

Far East-Suez-Europe 

Palms Far East to US/Europe/South Africa

Laurence Ward Odfjell (1965) is a member of the founding family of the Company. He holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Yale University.

Norwegian citizen. Norchem AS, in which Laurence Ward Odfjell has controlling interest, owns 25,966,492 A-shares and 7,811,664 B-shares in Odfjell SE. In addition, he controls A/S Rederiet Odfjell which owns 3,497,472 A-shares in Odfjell SE. No options.

Chair of the Board since May 4, 2010

Owns 1,194 A-shares.

Øistein Jensen (1972) joined Odfjell as Chief of Staff in February 2016. He came from the position as Director at PWC, and has previously held various managerial positions in the Royal Norwegian Navy. In August 2020, he was appointed as Odfjell’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. Jensen also serves as a member on the board of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).

Norwegian citizen. Owns 58,653 A-shares (including related parties), no options.

Day-to-day handling:

Europe-Suez-India-Middle East

Europe-South Africa

USG-South Africa-India-Middle East

Day-to-day handling:

USG-East Coast South America

Day-to-day handling:

Europe-South America

Tanja Dalgaard is currently Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. Previously, she has held various management positions at large international energy companies; including Director of Strategy and Asset Management and Head of Country (DK) at Ørstad, and Executive Director Technical and Commercial at INEOS. Dalgaard also serves as a board member of Nature Energy and PreVision.

Norwegian citizen. Independent board member, owns no shares or options.

Board member since May 4, 2023.

Terje Iversen (1969) joined Odfjell as Senior Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2011. Previous positions include CFO of Bergen Group, and various managerial positions at Odfjell Drilling and PWC.

Norwegian citizen. Owns 63,634 A-shares and 1,217 B-shares, no options.

Torger Trige (1970) was appointed CTO in December 2022. He joined Odfjell in January 1999 serving onboard our chemical tankers as a seafarer. Since coming ashore in 2007 he has held various managerial positions within Odfjell in Netherlands, Philippines, and Norway. Previous positions include Vice President/Manager Overseas Office and Global Head of Odfjell Ship Management. Norwegian citizen.

Owns 17,034 A-shares and 190 B-shares, no options.

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