Seadrill has strengthened its corporate management with two new appointments to the senior management team.
Offshore staff
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Seadrill has strengthened its corporate management with two new appointments to the senior management team.
Effective immediately, Alf C. Thorkildsen, presently holding the position as CFO, is appointed Chief Operating Officer, a newly established position in Seadrill Management AS. Thorkildsen joined the company in 2001 and has extensive international experience in global operations.
Effective March 1, 2007, Trond Brandsrud will become the new Chief Financial Officer, taking over the position from Thorkildsen.
Brandsrud has been employed by Shell for more than 20 years and has held several positions in Norske Shell, Shell International, and Shell Exploration & Production Europe. He has extensive international experience within financial planning, commercial services and accounting. Brandsrud graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and holds an MSc degree in business administration.
