Energy and sustainability advisory company DNV KEMA, the energy arm of DNV, has appointed the former President of Sweco Norway to the post of Scandinavia regional manager.
Vibecke Hverven joins DNV KEMA on 1 December with more than seven years of experience as President of Sweco Norge, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy company in the field of sustainable engineering and design. In this role, her main focus was achieving profitable growth through competence building and people development. During her tenure, the company increased the number of employees from 400 to 1100 and turnover increased from NOK 10 million to NOK 110 million.
Prior to her Sweco role, Vibecke Hvernen held senior management positions in Statkraft, the Norwegian renewable energy company. She also has extensive board experience, having served on various councils and boards in the energy and environment sectors in Norway.
“Scandinavia is a key growth area for DNV KEMA because we can leverage the strength of the DNV brand in DNV’s ‘home’ region together with KEMA’s global expertise within power, transmission and distribution. Vibecke Hverven’s leadership experience in the energy sector will help establish us as a leader in this vital region,” says DNV KEMA CEO David Walker.
Vibecke will report to Dirk Fenske, COO Europe. “I’m very pleased to welcome someone of Vibecke’s caliber and experience to our management team. Her background in the energy sector and as a senior manager in a knowledge organisation will be a great asset to our division and DNV KEMA as a whole.”
Vibecke Hverven said: “I am delighted to join such a respected organisation and I’m looking forward to working with DNV KEMA’s very experienced and knowledgeable team to deliver on its development goals in this important market. Energy and sustainable development of societies is definitely my passion, and I feel fortunate that this will be my focus in such a strong and successful company.”
About DNV
DNV is a global provider of risk management services with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. Organised as an independent, autonomous foundation, DNV balances the needs of business and society, based on its independence and integrity. With its vision of creating a global impact for a safe and sustainable future for its customers and, ultimately, society at large, DNV serves a range of high-risk industries through it three companies: DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, and DNV Business Assurance.
Established in 1864, the company has a global presence with a network of 300 offices in 100 countries, and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Its prime assets are the knowledge and expertise of its 10,000 employees from more than 80 nations. Recognised as a highly respected third party providing trust and confidence for its customers’ stakeholders, DNV has been authorised by governments and national authorities to provide services in countries worldwide. For more information on DNV, visit www.dnv.com
About DNV KEMA
DNV KEMA, with more than 2,300 experts in over 30 countries around the world, is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, efficient, and clean energy future. With a heritage of nearly 150 years, we specialise in providing world-class, innovative solutions in the fields of business & technical consultancy, testing, inspections & certification, risk management, and verification. As an objective and impartial knowledge-based company, we advise and support organisations along the energy value chain: producers, suppliers & end-users of energy, equipment manufacturers, as well as government bodies, corporations and non-governmental organisations. For more information on DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, visit http://www.dnvkema.com.
