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Board/Management Information May 28, 2025

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Resume | Curriculum Vitae

Name Stein Inge Liasjø
Summary Experienced, international leader with excellent skills in communication, strategy,
leadership and business
Language Norwegian Mother tongue
skills English Fluent

1. Higher education

2000-2001 Norwegian School of Management Knowledge management
1991-1996 Cand. Mag. in finance/media science (5 years)
1996 University of Oslo Communication/Intermediate level subject
1995 University of Oslo Media science/basic level subject
1994 University of Trondheim Examen philosophicum
1993-1994 Trondheim Business School Finance
1991-1993 Trondheim Business School Business and administration

2. Board experience

2021- Director/Chairman Multiple board positions in Bewi companies
2020-2021 Director REN Røros AS, Group BOD
2014- Chairman BIEK AS
2015-2016 Director ITNor AS
2011-2014 Chairman Aker Subsea (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Aker E&T (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
2011-2013 Director Norwegian Business Association Beijing

3. Work experience

2024 October - Chief strategy officer BEWI
Responsibilities
Head of strategic functions in Bewi and part of executive management team

Strategy and M&A

Human resources

Sustainability

Communications
Achievements
Successfully established the strategic functions unit

Merged Raw with Unipol (closing pending)

Merged traded packaging with Stok (closing pending)
2022 - 2024 EVP Packaging & Components BEWI
Responsibilities
Head of Bewi's packaging and components division

1000+ employees

28 production facilities in 7 countries
Achievements
350 million+ revenue, EUR 50 million+ EBITDA
2021 - 2022 MD Norway BEWI
Responsibilities
Head of packaging and insulation in Norway

16 locations, approximately 300 employees
Achievements
Succeeded in establishing one business unit in Norway, combining EPS
packaging, insulation and trading into one team
2019 June – Vice President Aker Solutions
2021 January
Responsibilities Head of engineering and project management (EPM) resources Mid-Norway

Head of Brownfield project leadership pool

Location manager Trondheim
Location manager Kristiansund

Location manager Sandnessjøen
Achievements
Succeeded in building a common and healthy culture in Mid-Norway bridging
basis and project leadership, locations and cultures

High employee engagement in 400 man strong engineering organisation

Valued contributor in EPM, Brownfield and Communications functions
2016 Apr –
2019 June
Senior vice president Enova SF
Responsibilities
Head of strategy, analysis/insight and communication in Enova SF
Achievements
Leader of three departments in Enova, strategy/business development,
analysis/insight and communications departments. Excellent results, high
exposure towards the board of directors, the ministry and strategic partners
both in Norway and internationally.
2015 - 2016 Vice President Aker Solutions
Responsibilities
Head of tendering activity within MMO business in Aker Solutions

Tender cost approx. NOK 50 million annually

Tender value approx. NOK 50 billion
Achievements Delivered excellent tender execution in period of record high tender activity

High success rate in tender wins
2014 - 2015 Vice President
Aker Solutions/MHWirth
Responsibilities
Special advisor China for MHWirth, a company demerged from Aker Solutions

Paternity leave
2011-2014 President & country manager
Aker Solutions China
Responsibilities
Develop Aker Solutions China to fulfil the role of China country management
organization for Aker Solutions

Develop, streamline and safeguard drilling technologies operations in China

Run Aker Solutions China with excellent and predictable results - both
financially, organizationally and with respect to HSE and quality

Develop and implement Aker Solutions' strategy for China
Achievements
Successfully rebuilt Aker Solutions' presence in China following the spin-off of
businesses to Jacobs Engineering and Kværner

Running operational company in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Yichang

Steady business operation, no surprises wrt finance, HSE or quality

Successfully demerged Kvaerner

Recruited new and retained key people

Excellent people survey results, with total score of 6.31 at a scale from 1-7

In-country project support with very good feedback from projects

Rated as "Turn potential 1 – ready to take on jobs at the next level in short
2010-2011 term" by line manager
Vice President
Aker Solutions China
Responsibilities
Build EDS (business area) presence in China from scratch

Responsibility in APAC region related to HR and finance
Achievements
Successfully changed dormant entity to a fully operational company, ready to
continue operations after the sales of our P&C business area
2007-2010 CFO Vice President Finance
Aker Engineering & Technology AS
Responsibilities
"Perfect" reporting, Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of actuals,
quarterly forecasts, statutory accounts, including tax, budget process

Successful financial development of EDS (business area). Secure the
commercial strategy for the company and succeed in commercialising at least
one product/technology

Lead the finance department, company secretary for the board of
directors, "chief of staff" with regards to business administration issues, office
allocation, Aker Business Services interface etc. Part of finance network
Achievements
No 1 EBITDA margin improvers from 2007 to 2008 in Aker Solutions

No 3 of top EBITDA performers in 2008 in Aker Solutions

Excellent scores on performance reviews and people surveys
2006-2007 Vice president Communications
Aker Kvaerner's EDS business area
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for internal and external communication in the Field
development business area (later Energy Development & Services, EDS)

Most demanding task was tackling bribery accusations towards the company
from numerous media – both Norwegian and international as well as tackling
the media relations part of the airplane accident at Stord with four fatalities.

Most interesting tasks were proactive media relations with regards to Moscow
raid, Aker H-6e rig mating operation at Stord etc.
Achievements
Improved image of Aker Kværner through numerous media articles

Contributed to good decision making by the EVP and the management team
through advisory role

Improved internal communication

No compliance glitches with regards to stock sensitive information

Participating in establishing corporate responsibility strategy and policies
2004-2005 Vice President Group Comms Aker Kvaerner
Responsibilities
50/50 split job corporate and Field Development (business area). Many of
the same tasks as listed above. More focus on internal communication in
corporate role. Communication responsibility for several internal projects.
Achievements
Improved internal communication. Limited "noise" regarding internal
reorganization projects. Improved image of Aker Kvaerner externally.
2003-2004 Communications consultant Wara Consulting
Responsibilities
Communication consultant in own consultancy company focusing on strategy,
proactive media relations, brand building, marketing communication etc. for
several clients of different size and complexity
Achievements
Repeat business

Excellent media coverage
1998-2003 Communications Director Sparebanken NOR/Gjensidige NOR
Responsibilities Responsible for external and internal communication for one of the main areas
in Gjensidige NOR
Responsible for marketing communication and communication for three
companies. Included editor responsibility for magazines, distributor info, and
internet content as well as internal and external communication responsibility
for the companies
Annual reports, internal newspaper, internal information, media relations
Achievements
Established programme for improving the performance culture, positive media
coverage, successful communication wrt conversion from mutual company to
stock company
Developed new and revised communication concept for mutual funds, life
insurance and savings, positive media coverage

Was promoted from Advisor to Director within first three years
1997-1998 Advisor/journalist Dine Penger (magazine)
Responsibilities
Writing articles to magazine and Internet as well as giving personalised
financial advice.
Achievements
Published articles in print and online

4. Selected internal courses:

2009-2010 Expanding your leadership Aker Solutions' talent programme
2007 Commercial awareness IMD Switzerland

Personal skills/characteristics

Strategy oriented I'm always looking for the bigger picture, putting things in in
context and perspective
High integrity People trust me, I carefully consider integrity issues in all
aspects of business life, I walk the talk, I'm honest
Delivering results I hate not delivering up to standards, and I very seldom
disappoint in my deliveries
Excellent communications skills I'm good at extracting the essence of complex issues and find
and communicate the red thread
Drive, passion for business When I set my mind to things, I continue to push for the goal. I
have good capacity and get up early in the morning.
Inspiring People get on board with my ideas and projects. I am able to
create a common drive for the big "why's" of an organisation
Calm under pressure I have a clear head in stressed situations and execution
capabilities. I'm a well-balanced person
Diplomatic People consider me very diplomatic, I'm always trying to find
the smart way of doing things
Caring I truly care about people around me, both my colleagues, my
friends and of course my family
Generally good mood I'm an easy-going person, generally in a good mood

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