Team
Karl Erik Kjelstad
CEO
Karl Erik joined Akastor in 2014, he has been part of the Aker group since 1998 and has numerous key positions including various CEO positions. Karl Erik has held several board positions in different industries, including oil service, offshore drilling, offshore and merchant shipping, shipbuilding, IT services, real estate and construction industry. Karl Erik holds an MSc in Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and an AMP from Harvard Business School.
As per January 12, 2023, Kjelstad holds 700,000 shares in Akastor ASA through his company Byesvollen AS.
Øyvind Paaske
CFO
Øyvind joined the investment team in Akastor as Investment Manager in 2014 and was appointed CFO of Akastor from 1st March 2020. Prior to this he held the position as Investment Manager at Converto (Aker ASA). Øyvind holds an MSc in Financial Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
As per January 12, 2023, Paaske holds 135,083 shares in Akastor ASA.
Eirik Thomassen
EVP & General Counsel
Eirik joined Akastor in May 2018 from the lawfirm BAHR. Eirik has extensive experience in providing legal support to the Aker group of companies. In BAHR his work involved support to Aker BP and Aker Energy, and prior to this he held in-house legal positions in both Aker Solutions (2010-2011) and Kværner (2011-2015). Eirik holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Oslo, and is a licensed lawyer and member of the Norwegian Bar Association.
As per January 12, 2023, Thomassen holds no shares in the company.
Bruce Lethuillier
Investment Director
Bruce joined Akastor in 2015 and has previously held the position of Group Treasurer of Kongsberg Automotive ASA since 2011. Prior to that, he has held various positions in the Corporate and Investment Banking departments of BNP Paribas and Citi. He holds a Master graduate from the University of Nantes, France and an Executive MBA from ESCP Europe.
As per January 12, 2023, Lethuillier holds 44,237 shares in Akastor ASA.
Marius Bøhler
Investment Manager
Marius joined our investment team in 2022 as Investment Associate and was appointed Investment Manager in 2023. Prior to joining Akastor he spent four years at Arctic Securities, where he worked in the investment banking division. Marius holds a BSc in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a MSc in Finance from Bocconi University.
As per January 12, 2023, Bøhler holds no shares in the company.
Jing Li Taklo
Head of Financial Reporting
Jing joined Akastor in 2015 as Head of Group Accounting, and took over as Head of Financial Reporting in December 2020. Prior to this, she held the position as Director Group Accounting in Telenor ASA. Jing holds a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting from UNSW in Australia.
As per January 12, 2023, Taklo holds 35,302 shares in Akastor ASA.
Kristin Blomberg Sveen
Senior Group Controller
Kristin joined Akastor been part of the Aker group since 2012, and joined Akastor in 2014 . Prior to this, Kristin was as an auditor in EY from 2006. She was also hired out to AKOFS Offshore as Head of Financial reporting for a period of one year. Kristin holds a Master of Accounting and Auditing from BI Norwegian Business School and is a State Authorized Public Accountant.
As per January 12, 2023, Blomberg Sveen holds 1,771 shares in Akastor ASA.
Christian Starberg
Senior Financial Controller
Christian joined Akastor as a Senior Financial Controller in 2022. Prior to joining Akastor, he worked as an Audit Manager in BDO. Christian holds a MSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and a MSc in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
As per January 12, 2023, Christian holds no shares in Akastor ASA.
Irina Adina Gherghel
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Irina Adina joined Akastor in 2024. Prior to joining Akastor, she worked as Assistant Front of House Manager in Lily Akerkvartalet AS. Irina Adina holds a Bachelor of International Relations and European Studies, and a Master of European Law from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi.
As per January 12, 2024, Gherghel holds no shares in the company.