Previously Lindbæk was director of corporate communications at Microsoft Norway from 2003 till 2006. Prior to that Lindbæk was a senior consultant at GCI Monsen where he worked for Aker Kvaerner on a number of projects. Before that Lindbæk was secretary to the board and adviser at the Norwegian Guarantee institute for export credits.

In his capacity as adviser and director, Lindbæk has a solid experience from managing both strategic and operative work and processes within the field of corporate communications.  Lindbæk has a Cand. Polit degree in Comparative Government, Economics and History from the University of Bergen, and has a MSc from London School of Economics.

  

'I really appreciate this great opportunity to join Aker Kvaerner, a global player strongly positioned for continued leadership. I really look forward to be a part of this team, and to contribute in realizing the full potential of the company,' says Jannik Lindbæk jr.

Lindbæk succeeds Torbjorn S. Andersen as SVP for Corporate Communications. On 4 September, Andersen announced that he would leave Aker Kvaerner in order to establish a consultancy partnership business. Andersen will remain in the position as SVP Corporate Communications at Aker Kvaerner until Lindbæk takes over in January 2008.

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Media:

Jannik Lindbæk, Mob: +47 977 55 622 or email: jl@bwpr.no

Torbjørn S. Andersen, SVP Corporate Communications, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 928 85 542

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, VP Investor Relations, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39

Career opportunities:
Visit http://www.akerkvaerner.com/Internet/CareerCentre

 

AKER KVÆRNER ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner comprises several industries, including Oil & Gas, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals and Power Generation. The Aker Kvaerner group is organised in a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities.

The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 50 billion and employs approximately 23 000 people in about 30 countries.

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