Marine seismic survey provider SeaBird Exploration has appointed Hans Petter Klohs as new CEO of the company.
The appointment takes effect as of June 24, 2018, replacing Christophe Debouvry, who served as CEO of the company since 2016.
Klohs’ previous senior positions include serving as CFO and later as CEO in GC Rieber Shipping for over 10 years, serving as CEO in Arrow Seismic and Armada Seismic, and acting as CFO in Rocksource.
Klohs intends to resign from his position as board member of the Company as a consequence of the appointment.
“Hans Petter Klohs has vast management experience from a number of relevant reputable companies, and has consistently delivered strong results in his previous positions. The Board of Directors are extremely pleased that Hans Petter has agreed to take the CEO position of the Company, and the Board looks forward to working closely with Hans Petter in our forthcoming efforts to lead and grow SeaBird going forward,” said Heidar Engebret, chairman of the board of directors.