OKEA appoints Svein J. Liknes as new CEO
Trondheim 09.02.2020The Board of Directors of OKEA has appointed Svein J. Liknes as new CEO of OKEA. The founder and current CEO of OKEA, Erik Haugane (68), 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 (born 1972) will join OKEA on 1 June 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