Espen Gjerde

Espen Gjerde holds a Master of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Technology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a Shipping, Offshore & Renewable Energy investment professional with offshore operational experience. In addition, he has broad experience from the international equity capital, bond debt and bank financing markets. Background from leadership education in the Norwegian Armed Forces, as a maritime management consultant in DNV, experience with shipping/offshore financing from DVB Bank and has been responsible for investments and portfolio management in Ship Finance International Limited (SFL Corp). Experience within maritime and energy sectors from insight gained through work for different shipping, offshore and oil & gas companies. Wilhelmsen New Energy AS, where Mr Gjerde is Senior Vice President, owns 46,126,567 shares.