Norway’s Ulstein Design and Solutions has assigned Eva Kristensen as its new managing director, effective from January next year.

Kristensen will also enter into the role as COO for the Design & Solutions business area, and be one of the executives in the group management of Ulstein Group ASA.

She comes from the position as managing director at GE Oil & Gas Nordics, a position she has held for five years. Prior to this, she was managing director for two companies in the Aker system.

CEO, Gunvor Ulstein, said: “Kristensen has a solid background from the subsea, drilling, oil and gas industry. We look forward to work together with her in developing our organization.”