The Board of Directors of Viking Supply Ships AB has appointed Mr. Trond Myklebust as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Myklebust will also act as CEO in Viking Supply Ships A/S, and will take over the responsibilities as CEO in both companies ultimo January, the company said in its press release.
Mr. Myklebust is currently employed as CEO of Fjord Shipping AS. He has extensive experience from the Offshore industry, most notably from his position as Managing Director of Bourbon Norway and ship broker and General Manager within Seabrokers. He has also been Managing Director of Kongsberg Evotec and has a long career as Chief Officer and Master within the Norwegian Coastguard and Remøy/Havila.
Viking Supply Ships AB is the parent company of a Swedish shipping group with its main office in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Group conducts its business in four segments: Anchor Handling Tug Supply ships (AHTS), Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Services and Ship Management. The business is focused within offshore and ice-breaking primarily in Arctic and subarctic areas. The Group has approximately 500 employees and its revenue for 2015 amounted to MSEK 1.114.