Birger Skeie

Birger Skeie (1951 – 26 August 2009) was a Norwegian businessperson. He is best known as CEO of National Oilwell Varco in Norway and chairman of TTS Marine.

Career

He was born in Eiken, but later moved to Kristiansand. He was a second cousin of Bjarne Skeie, and cooperated with him in his business ventures.[1] At the time of death, Birger Skeie was the chair of TTS Marine and CEO of Skeie Technology and Skeie Drilling & Production. He was also the chair of NODE, Norsupply and Skeie Rig Management and a board member of TTS Sense.[2] He was formerly the CEO of Hydralift, which became National Oilwell Varco in 2002.[3] He left the leadership of National Oilwell Varco in Norway in 2006.[4] He died in August 2009 of a heart attack.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Reinertsen, Rune Øidne (26 August 2009). "Birger Skeie er død". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  2. 1 2 Salthe, Henrik Arnestad (26 August 2009). "Birger Skeie er død" (in Norwegian). Oilinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Bjarne Skeie satser på nytt". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). 13 January 2004.
  4. ↑ "Ny Natoil-sjef". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). 7 November 2006.


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