Drangeid appointed EVP, corporate communications

1 March 2010 - Aker Solutions has appointed Geir Arne Drangeid to the post of

executive vice president (EVP) in corporate communications. Drangeid takes over

from Jannik Lindbæk jr, who has been appointed vice president in Statoil ASA,

with responsibility for media relations in corporate communications.

Drangeid has worked with communications in Aker for 20 years. From 1996- 2004 he

ledthe communications functions in companies that today are part of Aker

Solutions. Since 2004 he has held a similar role in the industrial investment

company Aker ASA which, through its ownership in Aker Holding, is the main

shareholder in Aker Solutions.

Drangeid takes up his new role with immediate effect.

For further information, please contact:

Geir Arne Drangeid, EVP Corporate communications. Tlf 913 10 458

Career opportunities: visit http://www.akersolutions.com/Careers

Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"),

is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services,

technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves

several industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals

and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number of

separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademark

for most of these entities.

Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA. Aker Solutions has

aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 54 billion and employs

approximately 22 000 people in about 30 countries.

Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com ), a

group of premier companies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource

industries. The Aker companies share a common set of values and a long tradition

of industrial innovation. Through its majority-owned holding company Aker

Holding AS, Aker controls 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions, and

takes an active role in the development of the company.

This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is

subject to our disclaimer, see our web-pages www.akersolutions.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl

(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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