Changes in Equinor’s corporate executive committee

Camilla Salthe has been appointed executive vice president for Safety, Security, and Sustainability (SSU) with effect 1 January 2026.
Salthe come from the position as senior vice president for the UK and Ireland in Exploration and Production International (EPI) and succeeds Jannicke Nilsson who will assume the position of chief procurement officer and senior vice president procurement and supplier relations (PSR) in Projects Drilling and Procurement (PDP).

“I am very pleased to welcome Camilla to the corporate executive committee. She has a strong leadership background that no doubt will further shape and build our safety, security and sustainability area.Her broad experience will further bring valuable perspectives to the corporate executive committee. I also want to take the opportunity to thank Jannicke for her strong contributions to the CEC since 2016 and specifically for the valuable work done within safety, security and sustainability since 2021” says CEO Anders Opedal.
“I am highly motivated to contribute to further developing our strong safety culture, building an equally strong culture within security, and supporting a balanced approach to our energy transition” says Camilla Salthe.
Camilla Salthe has held several senior leadership positions across Equinor since she joined the company in 2003. She holds a master’s degree in reservoir engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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