Statoil ASA said its board of directors yesterday appointed Helge Lund (42) as new chief executive for the Statoil group. Lund is currently chief executive of Aker Kværner ASA.

"Helge Lund was the first choice of the board and we are very pleased that he has agreed to lead Statoil in the years ahead," says Statoil chair Jannik Lindbæk.

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