Born: 1958

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

External offices: None

Numbers of shares in Statoil ASA: 27,967 (per 31.12.2011)

Loans from Statoil ASA: None

Experience: He held several central managerial positions in International Operations in Statoil since 2002, mainly in business development. Between 1987 and 2002, he held various positions in energy investment banking.  From 1977 to 1987, he qualified and worked as a barrister/lawyer, and was employed by Shell Petroleum in London during the period 1985-1987.

Education: Has first and post-graduate degrees in law from Cambridge University and the Inns of Court School of Law in London.

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

Other matters: John Knight is a British citizen, and he lives in England.