Born: 1955

Position: Executive vice president in Statoil ASA from 1 January 2011

External offices: Corporate advisory board (AAPG) & API board member

Number of shares in Statoil ASA: 4,516 (per 31.12.2011)

Loans from Statoil: None

Experience: Held the position of senior vice president for global exploration in International Operations in Statoil from 2002 to 2008. He had a sabbatical period from Statoil from January 2009 until September 2010.  He previously held managerial positions in Shell, Davis Petroleum Corp and Texaco between 1981 and 2002.

Education: Master of science degree in geology from Syracuse University.

Family relations: No family relations to other members of the CEC, members of the board or the corporate assembly.

Other matters: William Maloney is an American citizen and resident.