NEW YORK & OSLO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boyden, a global leader in executive search, today released its a special edition of its Boyden Board of Directors Series featuring an in-depth interview with Norway’s Svein Rennemo, Chairman of Statoil.
This interview is being released in tandem with “A Director’s Eye from Europe,” the fourth installment of Boyden’s The Changing of the Board series, which examines perspectives from different systems of governance from France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, following the most recent financial crisis.
In the interview with Boyden, Mr. Rennemo shares his views on the extra pressure on boards for oversight in the current environment, checks and balances involving chairmen, Norway’s progressive governance system and mandating female board members.
“Svein’s role as the Chairman of the largest company in the Nordic region draws on his deep experience and his credentials as an established leader in the energy sector globally,” said Trina Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Boyden World Corporation. “His collaborative approach of openness and debate and his high intellectual capacity are key elements of success on the boards he leads.”
“Svein is well-recognized and well-respected, not only as one of the most experienced executives in the oil and gas industry, but also as a board professional and thought-leader,” said Kaare Bringa, Managing Partner of Boyden Oslo. “His broad international experience makes his insights into governance essential reading for current and potential board members in Europe and globally.”
Svein Rennemo was appointed Chairman of the Board of Statoil ASA in April 2008. Prior to this position, he was the CEO of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA. Mr. Rennemo worked for Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, first as deputy CEO and CFO and, from 1997, as CEO.
Mr. Rennemo held various management positions in Statoil from 1982 to 1994, the last as head of the petrochemical division. He was also an analyst and monetary policy and economics adviser at Norges Bank (the Norwegian Central Bank), the OECD Secretariat in Paris and the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Rennemo also serves as Chair of the board of Tomra Systems ASA and Pharmaq AS. He is an economist trained at the University of Oslo.
The full interview with Mr. Rennemo and the Boyden “A Director’s Eye from Europe” report are available at www.boyden.com.
Previous issues of Boyden’s Board of Directors and Leadership Series include interviews with William Pate, President and CEO of the Atlanta Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Albert Neupaver, President and CEO of Wabtec Corporation, Kristin Skogen Lund, Executive VP and Group Director of Telenor, Michael DeNoma, President and CEO of Chinatrust Commercial Bank; Brian Schipper, Head of Global HR for Groupon and former Senior VP of HR at Cisco; Ümran Beba, Region President for Asia Pacific for PepsiCo; David Gergen, Director of Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership and a former presidential advisor; Robert Reich, currently Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and a former US Secretary of Labor; and James E. Lillie, CEO of Jarden Corporation. All are available on Boyden’s website.
About the Series
The Boyden Board of Directors Series includes an introduction to the topic, Part One, “Boards in Crisis,” Part Two, “Better Directors for Better Boards” and Part Three, “Why Ethics are Not Optional” and Part Four, A Director’s Eye from Europe, which are available on www.boyden.com. The series, which also includes exclusive in-depth interviews, is comprised of important guidance from several directors, experts and advisors.
About Boyden World Corporation
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