Aker ASA: Trond Brandsrud leaves Aker ASA

Trond Brandsrud has decided to seek new challenges outside Aker ASA, and will resign as CFO at the end of the notice period July 31, 2015.

-Trond Brandsrud has during a period of 5 years made significant contributions to Aker. He has been an important part of our team and has provided strong support to his colleagues. We wish Trond Brandsrud all the best in his future assignment, says CEO Øyvind Eriksen in Aker.

Brandsrud will continue as chairman of Ocean Yield ASA and Norron AB. Aker owns 73 per cent of the shares in the listed company Ocean Yield, and 48 per cent of
the fund management company Norron.

For further information, please contact:

Investors:
Lars Kristian Kildahl, Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +47 24 13 00 61
Mobile: +47 916 300 61

Media:
Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate Communications
Phone:   +47 24 13 00 08
Mobile: +47 907 84 878

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.