GOGL – Changes to the Board composition
Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new members. Carl Erik Steen, who brings extensive shipping and banking experience from his leadership roles at Nordea bank and Christiania Bank, joins the board. He currently serves as Chairman of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and holds directorships in companies including Golar LNG and Himalaya Shipping
James Ayers, who has been GOGL's Secretary since 2018, has also been appointed as Director. Ayers currently serves as CEO of Front Ocean Management since 2021 and previously headed Corporate Administration at Frontline He holds director positions in Oslo-listed companies Paratus Energy Services and Northern Ocean , bringing significant maritime and offshore energy sector expertise.
Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione con la nomina di due nuovi membri. Carl Erik Steen, che porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel settore marittimo e bancario grazie ai suoi ruoli di leadership presso la banca Nordea e la Christiania Bank, entra a far parte del consiglio. Attualmente ricopre la carica di Presidente della Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA e detiene cariche direttive in aziende come Golar LNG e Himalaya Shipping.
James Ayers, che è stato Segretario di GOGL dal 2018, è stato anche nominato Direttore. Ayers attualmente è CEO di Front Ocean Management dal 2021 e in precedenza ha guidato l'Amministrazione Aziendale di Frontline. Detiene posizioni direttive in aziende quotate a Oslo, come Paratus Energy Services e Northern Ocean, portando con sé una notevole esperienza nei settori marittimo e dell'energia offshore.
Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) ha anunciado cambios significativos en su Junta Directiva con el nombramiento de dos nuevos miembros. Carl Erik Steen, quien aporta una amplia experiencia en el sector marítimo y bancario gracias a sus roles de liderazgo en el banco Nordea y Christiania Bank, se une a la junta. Actualmente, es Presidente de Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA y ocupa cargos directivos en empresas como Golar LNG y Himalaya Shipping.
James Ayers, quien ha sido Secretario de GOGL desde 2018, también ha sido nombrado Director. Ayers actualmente es CEO de Front Ocean Management desde 2021 y anteriormente dirigió la Administración Corporativa en Frontline. Ocupa posiciones directivas en empresas cotizadas en Oslo, como Paratus Energy Services y Northern Ocean, aportando una experiencia significativa en los sectores marítimo y de energía offshore.
골든 오션 그룹 (GOGL)은 이사회의 중요한 변화를 발표하며 두 명의 새로운 이사를 임명했습니다. 칼 에리크 스틴은 노르데아 은행과 크리스티아니아 은행에서의 리더십 역할을 통해 해운 및 은행 분야에서 풍부한 경험을 가지고 있으며, 이사회에 합류합니다. 현재 그는 빌헬름 빌헬름센 홀딩 ASA의 의장을 맡고 있으며, Golar LNG 및 Himalaya Shipping과 같은 회사에서 이사직을 맡고 있습니다.
제임스 아이어스는 2018년부터 GOGL의 비서로 활동해 왔으며, 이사로도 임명되었습니다. 아이어스는 2021년부터 Front Ocean Management의 CEO로 재직 중이며, 이전에는 Frontline의 기업 행정을 이끌었습니다. 그는 오슬로에 상장된 Paratus Energy Services 및 Northern Ocean에서 이사직을 맡고 있으며, 해양 및 해양 에너지 분야에서 상당한 전문성을 가지고 있습니다.
Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) a annoncé des changements significatifs au sein de son Conseil d'Administration avec la nomination de deux nouveaux membres. Carl Erik Steen, qui apporte une vaste expérience dans le secteur maritime et bancaire grâce à ses rôles de leadership chez Nordea Bank et Christiania Bank, rejoint le conseil. Il est actuellement Président de Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA et occupe des postes de direction dans des entreprises telles que Golar LNG et Himalaya Shipping.
James Ayers, qui est le Secrétaire de GOGL depuis 2018, a également été nommé Directeur. Ayers est actuellement PDG de Front Ocean Management depuis 2021 et a précédemment dirigé l'Administration d'Entreprise chez Frontline. Il détient des postes de direction dans des entreprises cotées à Oslo, telles que Paratus Energy Services et Northern Ocean, apportant une expertise significative dans les secteurs maritime et de l'énergie offshore.
Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) hat bedeutende Veränderungen im Vorstand angekündigt, mit der Ernennung von zwei neuen Mitgliedern. Carl Erik Steen, der umfangreiche Erfahrungen im Schifffahrts- und Bankwesen aus seinen Führungspositionen bei der Nordea Bank und der Christiania Bank mitbringt, tritt dem Vorstand bei. Derzeit ist er Vorsitzender der Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA und hat Aufsichtsratspositionen in Unternehmen wie Golar LNG und Himalaya Shipping inne.
James Ayers, der seit 2018 Sekretär von GOGL ist, wurde ebenfalls zum Direktor ernannt. Ayers ist seit 2021 CEO von Front Ocean Management und leitete zuvor die Unternehmensverwaltung bei Frontline. Er hat Direktorenpositionen in an der Osloer Börse gelisteten Unternehmen wie Paratus Energy Services und Northern Ocean inne und bringt umfassende Expertise im maritimen und Offshore-Energiesektor mit.
- Addition of experienced shipping and banking executive Carl Erik Steen to the board
- Appointment of James Ayers brings maritime and offshore energy sector expertise
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Golden Ocean Group Limited (Nasdaq: GOGL & OSE: GOGL) (“GOGL” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Carl Erik Steen and Mr. James Ayers as Directors of the Company.
Carl Erik Steen has extensive experience from shipping and banking, including head of shipping, oil services and the international division in Nordea bank. Before joining Nordea, Mr. Steen headed the shipping and international division in Christiania Bank and Kreditkassen ASA. Mr. Steen graduated in 1975 from ETH Zurich Switzerland with a MSc in Industrial and Management Engineering. Mr. Steen holds directorship positions in various Norwegian and international companies including Golar LNG Ltd, Himalaya Shipping Ltd and Wilhelm Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, where he is the Chairman.
James Ayers has held the position of Secretary of the Company since 2018. Mr. Ayers has been the CEO of Front Ocean Management Ltd. since 2021 and was previously the Head of Corporate Administration at Frontline Ltd., where he served from 2018. Over the past decade, Mr. Ayers has held various director, company officer and management positions across the maritime and offshore energy sectors. Since 2019, Mr. Ayers has served as Director of Oslo-listed companies Paratus Energy Services Ltd. and Northern Ocean Ltd. Before relocating to Bermuda in 2015, when he joined Appleby law firm’s corporate services division, Mr. Ayers held management and corporate secretary positions within the finance sector in the UK. Mr. Ayers holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Commercial Law (LLM), a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and a professional qualification in Legal Practice (LPC).
The Board of Directors
Golden Ocean Group Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda
March 28, 2025
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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