Jarle Roth Elected as Equinor Board Chair, Succeeding Jon Erik Reinhardsen
Equinor Announces Leadership Changes
Jarle Roth's Election as Board Chair
COPENHAGEN, June 8 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil group Equinor said on Monday it had elected Jarle Roth as its new board chair, after the nomination committee proposed him last week.
Effective Date of Appointment
• Roth is elected with effect from July 1, Equinor said in a statement.
Succession Details
• Equinor's nomination committee proposed Roth after Jon Erik Reinhardsen, who has been chair since 2017, decided to step down.
Jarle Roth's Professional Background
Previous Experience
• Roth, 66, an independent adviser, joined Equinor's board in December 2025, having previously served as CEO of Norwegian companies Eksportkreditt Norge, Arendals Fossekompani, Umoe Group, Schat-Harding and Unitor.
Other Board Appointments
Deputy Chair and Board Members
• The board also re-elected Anne Drinkwater as deputy chair, along with board members Finn Bjorn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Mikael Karlsson, Fernanda Lopes Larsen and Dawn Summers.
Reporting and Editing
(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen; Editing by Nia Williams)
