Born: 1956

Position: Executive vice president in Statoil ASA since 10 November 2008

External offices: Member of the board of Oljeindustriens Landsforening (OLF, the Norwegian Oil Industry Association)

Number of shares in Statoil ASA: 14,205 (per 31.12.2011)

Loans from Statoil ASA: None

Experience: Recruited to Hydro's research centre in Porsgrunn in 1981, he was attached to Hydro's oil and energy division from 1985, and was head of the operations unit for Hydro's oil activities from 2004. He has been senior vice president for Statoil's Operations North cluster since 1 October 2007.

Education: Master's degree in applied physics (sivilingeniør) from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) in Trondheim.

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

Other matters: Øystein Michelsen is a Norwegian citizen and resident.