Webstep

Board/Management Information • Jan 31, 2019

Webstep ASA: CEO resigns and new CEO appointed

Webstep ASA: CEO resigns and new CEO appointed

Oslo, 31 January 2019: Webstep ASA is pleased to announce that Arne Norheim has

been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company to succeed Kjetil Bakke

Eriksen, who has announced his decision to leave the company and pursue other

opportunities.

"The Board would like to thank Kjetil Bakke Eriksen for a great job during his

13 years as Webstep's CEO. At the same time, we are very pleased to announce

that Arne Norheim has accepted to take over the CEO position" says Mr Klaus

-Anders Nysteen, Chair of the Board of Webstep ASA.

Arne Norheim has served as Country General Manager of IBM Norge AS since July

2013. He started his career in IBM US in 1996 and has over the last 22 years

held various positions within finance and general business management in

different parts of the IBM organisation; in the USA, Sweden, France, Denmark and

Norway.

"Arne Norheim has a long and strong track record and is recognised as a solid

technology and consultancy leader within the IBM system. We are confident that

he will further strengthen Webstep's great work environment and opportunities

for innovation, growth and the creation of shareholder value", Mr Nysteen

continues.

"Webstep operates in a market with enormous demand for IT expertise and

services. Digital transformation and leveraging new platforms and technologies

to generate business value are on the agenda for every company and government

entity everywhere. Skills and experience are key to unlocking the potential of

the digital promise. Webstep, with its talented and experienced consultants are

uniquely positioned to help customers unlocking their potential. I really look

forward to becoming part of this team and to help Webstep's customers develop

and implement the solutions they need to succeed in tomorrow's markets", says

Arne Norheim.

Kjetil Bakke Eriksen, who has served as CEO since 2006, has decided to leave the

company to pursue other opportunities.

Kjetil Bakke Eriksen will remain in the company until 2 May 2019 when Arne

Norheim assumes his new position.

Contact details for further information:

Kjetil Bakke Eriksen , Chief Executive Officer

Cell: +47 982 98 008

Email : ir@webstep.com

Website : www.webstep.com

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5

-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Webstep ASA is a provider of consultancy services to the private and public

sector, with the IT expertise necessary to deliver the most demanding

digitalisation and IT services.The Webstep Group employs approximately 400

employees in Norway and Sweden, of which more than 360 are expert consultants.

Since its establishment in 2000, Webstep has delivered profitable growth. The

company offers its services to more than 200 customers annually and has been

recognised for its work environment.