Management

Lasse Iversen

Group CEO

Lasse Iversen became the CEO of Axess Group in 2020. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer. Lasse joined Axess in 2015 as an Operations Controller.

Therese Monsås

Group CPOO

Therese Monsås became the Chief Our People and Operational Excellence Officer in 2021. She was previously the Chief Operating Officer, having served in multiple positions since joining Axess in 2003.

Christian Hagen

Group CFO

Christian Hagen joined Axess Group as the Chief Financial Officer in 2023. He has 15 years of experience in various international management roles in the energy industry.

Jostein Tverdal

Group CSEO

Jostein Tverdal took on the role of Chief Strategy Execution Officer in 2024, following his tenure as the Vice President of Americas. Jostein joined Axess in 2008.

Fergus Murray

VP, Americas

Fergus Murray was appointed Vice President of Americas in 2024, having previously served as Vice President of Asia Pacific and Middle East. Fergus has been with Axess since 2012.

Ricardo Freire

VP, APME

Ricardo Freire transitioned to the role of Vice President of Asia Pacific and Middle East in 2024, having previously served as the Operations Director for those regions. Ricardo has been with Axess since 2011, when he joined as Inspection Engineer in Brazil.

Andreas Sæter

VP, Europe

Andreas Sæter became the Vice President of Europe in 2021. He has held several roles within Axess, including Operations Manager and Department Director. Andreas joined Axess in 2012.

Maarten Turkstra

VP, Africa

Maarten Turkstra joined Axess as Vice President of Africa in 2014. He was responsible for spearheading our expansion into the region, establishing offices in Cape Town, Luanda and Accra.

Trond Stokke

VP, Axess Technologies

Trond Stokke is the VP of Axess Technologies. He has been working in Axess for the past 17 years, in multiple positions, including Department Manager and Vice President of Engineering Solutions.

Leif Løken

COO, Axess Technologies

Leif Løken is the Chief Operating Officer of Axess Technologies. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer at Alpa. He joined Axess in 2015.

Knut Stefanussen

Group CRO

Knut Stefanussen became the Chief Renewables Officer in 2024. Prior to that, he was the Chief Marketing Officer. Knut has been with Axess since 2009, where he started as a Project Manager.

Svein Eide

Group CBDO

Svein Eide has been the Chief Business Development Officer since 2019. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer. Svein joined Axess as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2012.

Kristine Klungerbo

Director, Responsible Business

Kristine became the Director of Responsible Business in 2024, overseeing HSEQ, Compliance and Sustainability. She was previously the Sustainability Manager. Kristine joined Axess in 2017 as a Structural Engineer.

Håvard Sletvold

Group Director, AIM

Håvard Sletvold became the head of Asset Integrity Management (AIM) in the Group in 2024. Since joining Axess in 2002, he held various positions.

Jeroen van Boxtel

Group Director, ES

Jeroen van Boxtel became the Group Director of Engineering Solutions (ES) in 2024. Jeroen joined Axess as Sales Manager for the Engineering Solutions department in 2018.

Goran Soldo

CEO, Axess Digital Solutions

Goran Soldo became the CEO of Axess Digital Solutions in 2024, having previously served as the CEO of Axess Digital. He joined Axess Digital as the Global Sales Manager in 2020.

Chris Walker

Director, LATAM

Chris Walker holds dual roles as the Director of LATAM and Country Manager of Mexico and Guyana as of 2024. Chris joined Axess in 2017, bringing with him prior experience in subsea construction and EPCI projects.

Alex Owen

General Manager, Africa

Alex Owen took on the role of General Manager of Africa in 2024. He was previously the Operations Manager for the region. Alex joined Axess in 2015.