EQUINOR ELECTS JARLE ROTH AS BOARD CHAIR

Norwegian oil group Equinor said on Monday ​it had elected Jarle Roth ‌as its new board chair, after the nomination committee proposed ​him last week. Roth is ​elected with effect from July ⁠1, Equinor said in ​a statement.

Equinor's nomination committee proposed ​Roth after Jon Erik Reinhardsen, who has been chair since 2017, ​decided to step down. Roth, ​66, an independent adviser, joined Equinor's ‌board ⁠in December 2025, having previously served as CEO of Norwegian companies Eksportkreditt Norge, ​Arendals Fossekompani, ​Umoe ⁠Group, Schat-Harding and Unitor. The board also re-elected ​Anne Drinkwater as deputy ​chair, ⁠along with board members Finn Bjorn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, ⁠Mikael ​Karlsson, Fernanda Lopes ​Larsen and Dawn Summers.

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