Anders Opedal
President and Chief Executive Officer - Equinor ASA
About Anders Opedal
Born 1968. Anders Opedal is a Norwegian business executive and petroleum engineer.
Anders Opedal (born 4. May 1968) is the incumbent chief executive officer, and former chief operating officer, of Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor.
He joined the company in 1997 having previously worked for Schlumberger and Baker Hughes. He stepped down from the COO position, and became Equinor's country manager in Brazil in January 2017. On 10 August 2020, Equinor announced Opedal's selection as the company's next chief executive officer, from 2 November 2020 onwards. Opedal holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and an engineering degree from NTH.
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Who is Anders Opedal?
President and Chief Executive Officer - Equinor ASA
When was Anders Opedal born?
Anders Opedal was born on 4 May 1968 in Sauda Municipality.
What is Anders Opedal's occupation?
Anders Opedal is a business executive and petroleum engineer.
What nationality is Anders Opedal?
Anders Opedal is Norwegian.
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