Anders Opedal
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BornMay 4, 1968, Sauda
Norway
EducationEngineering degree, NTH
MBA, Heriot-Watt University
MBA, Heriot-Watt University
OccupationBusiness executive
EmployerEquinor
Anders Opedal | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1968, Sauda Norway |
| Education | Engineering degree, NTH MBA, Heriot-Watt University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | Equinor |
| Known for | chief operating officer of Equinor |
| Title | CEO |
Anders Opedal (born 4. May 1968)[1] 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.[2][3][4][5][6] He stepped down from the COO position, and became Equinor's country manager in Brazil in January 2017.[7][8][9] On 10 August 2020, Equinor announced Opedal's selection as the company's next chief executive officer, from 2 November 2020 onwards.[10] Opedal holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and an engineering degree from NTH.
