Golar LNG names new CEO

Golar LNG has appointed Karl Fredrik Staubo as the company’s new chief executive after Iain Ross decided to step down from the position following almost four years with the firm.

Staubo previously served ac CEO of Golar LNG Partners, which Golar sold to New Fortress Energy.

In addition, has also been acting as chief financial officer of Golar since September 2020.

The new CEO has a “broad” shipping and energy background from Clarksons Platou Securities and Magni Partners, Golar said in a statement on Thursday.

Maranhao takes over as CFO

Golar’s board has also during a meeting appointed Eduardo Maranhao to take over Staubo’s role as the firm’s finance chief.

Maranhao has since 2015 been supporting Golar in different functions including as chief financial officer of Golar Power/Hygo Energy Transition until its recent sale to New Fortress Energy.

“Both individuals have deep knowledge about our company, they are good leaders, have strong work ethics, dynamic minds and have delivered solid value to the group over the last years,” Golar’s chairman, Tor Olav Troim, said in the statement.

“Together, with the rest of Golar’s management and board, we are convinced that the company has a strong management team ready to stream-line Golar’s existing operations and also explore the opportunities we see in the LNG market today,” he said.

Most Popular

BGN delivers its first LNG cargo to Germany, secures Egypt deal

Switzerland-based energy trader BGN has completed its first LNG delivery to Germany, while simultaneously securing a deal to supply Egypt with LNG.

Samsung Heavy wins contract for Eni’s Coral Norte FLNG

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy has secured a preliminary contract for Eni's second FLNG project in Mozambique, Coral Norte (Coral North), according to shipbuilding sources.

DET says Stade FSRU to be deployed in Jordan

State-owned German LNG terminal operator DET has sub-chartered the 2021-built 174,000-cbm FSRU, Energos Force, for deployment in Jordan, as it works on the next steps for the delayed Stade LNG import facility in Germany.

More News Like This

Golar LNG wraps up $575 million senior notes offering

Last week, Golar revealed that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million aggregate principal...

Golar LNG in $500 million senior notes offering

Floating LNG player Golar LNG aims to raise about $500 million via an offering of convertible senior notes due 2030.

Golar progresses FLNG growth plans

Golar LNG said it had signed a final engineering study to confirm EPC price and delivery for a 5 mtpa MKIII FLNG.

Golar chairman says FLNG industry set for ‘massive’ growth

Golar LNG will continue to expand its fleet of floating LNG production units in an industry set for "massive" growth, according to Golar LNG's chairman, Tor Olav Trøim.