Norwegian company Ocean Installer has appointed Odd Stromsnes as its new chief executive, as part of plans to grow its presence in the offshore wind sector.
Stromsnes will replace interim CEO Kevin Murphy, who will now be deputy chief executive, from 1 February.
Stromsnes was most recently managing director at TIOS, a Technip FMC and Island Offshore joint venture.
He has more than 25 years of experience from the global subsea industry holding various senior executive and board roles.
He was managing director for Technip Norge from 2010 to 2016 and has experience from the renewables industry with REC Solar where he was vice president for projects.
Ocean Installer board chairman Odd Arne Kleveland said: “We are very pleased to welcome Odd Stromsnes into the Ocean Installer team
“Odd is an accomplished leader with an impressive track record of safely delivering complex, high value projects and maintaining and building strong customer relationships in our industry.
“He shares our vision in continuing the development of Ocean Installer into an international Tier 1 subsea player.
“Odd will also be responsible for Ocean Installer’s new focus on the offshore wind market and will be tasked with establishing and growing this business line.
“The board of directors is confident Odd’s experience and personality is a perfect match for Ocean Installer as the company enters a new period of growth.”
Stromsnes said: “I am very excited to join the Ocean Installer team. I believe the Company is well positioned, due to its excellent track record and impressive backlog, to play an important role in the subsea industry in the years to come.”