Ingrid Sølvberg resigns as Director General
17/06/2022
Sølvberg has today, Friday 17 June, resigned from her position as Director General for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
Torgeir Stordal, director of technology, analysis and coexistence in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, will be acting Director General until further notice. The change takes effect immediately.
Sølvberg has chosen to resign from her position to take on a position in the private business sector.
Updated: 17/06/2022
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