SANDNES, Norway February 13, 2025 ? Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI) today announced the following changes to the Board of Directors of Horisont Energi: ? Dr. Gabriël Clemens stepped down, effective 12 February, as E.ON Energy Projects GmbH?s representative in Horisont Energi AS and consequently as Chair of the Board. Dr. Clemens will leave E.ON to take up the position as CEO of MVV Energie AG, Mannheim, from April 1, 2025.
? E.ON Energy Projects GmbH has in accordance with the by-laws in Horisont Energi AS appointed Frode Sigurd Berg to the board in Horisont Energi AS, effective 12 February 2025.
? Leif Chr. Salomonsen who has served as deputy Chair of the Board has informed the Company that he wants to resign from his board duties effective 12 February, for private reasons.
? The Board of Horisont Energi AS constituted Frode Sigurd Berg as new Chair in a board meeting convened on 12 February.
E.ON Energy projects GmbH is engaged in playing a role in the energy transition and will continue to actively support Horisont Energi?s projects? development going forward. By nominating Frode Sigurd Berg as a board member E.ON is selecting a Norwegian, experienced business executive with a track record from several public and private industrial companies, including two decades in the international oil and gas industry. He started his career with Esso Exploration and Production before joining Phillips Petroleum and then moving on to entrepreneurial activities in MultiFluid/Roxar. In the following years Mr. Berg has been the CEO of agriculture implements supplier Kverneland Group, as well as CEO of the investment company Hitec Industries.
Mr. Berg is currently a professional board member and has served at several boards in Norway and abroad, both as board member and chair. Mr. Berg has extensive experience with change management and strategic processes.
Following today?s announcement, the now Board consists of: ? Frode Sigurd Berg (chair) ? Silje Augustson (board member) ? Rolf Magne Larsen (board member) ? Rob Stevens (board member) ? Celine Claire Laure Pithoud (employee elected board member) ? Rainer Bayerke (deputy for the E.ON appointed representative)
The Company would like to thank Dr. Gabriël Clemens for his strong commitment to the energy transition, his expertise and structured work as a former Board member and Chairman of the board of Horisont Energi.
Furthermore, the Company would like to thank Leif Chr. Salomonsen for his dedication and strong commitment to the Company during his tenure as a member of the board of Horisont Energi.
Frode Sigurd Berg is currently the Chair of the nomination/election committee in Horisont Energi. He has stepped out from this role, and the work to find his replacement in the committee will start immediately. The new member of the committee will be formally appointed in the Annual General Meeting 27 May 2025.
Quelle: Euronext
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