Mr Kristiansen has a broad and extensive experience as a well specialist and deep knowledge of the wireline business segment. He has demonstrated his capabilities as downhole fishing specialist and has over a number of years in the industry also gained extensive experience within technology development and deployment, marketing & sales, and establishing successful businesses, both in Norway and internationally.

“We are very pleased that Roy Kristiansen has accepted the position as the new CEO of Wellgrab. He has a broad and quite unique experience which we believe will be very valuable for our company,” says Chair of the Board in Wellgrab, Atle Sonesen.

“We are confident that he will be a force in developing and driving Wellgrab forward – in a very exciting time as the company has ambitious plans for expanding internationally.”

“I am very excited about joining such a competent and capable team. Wellgrab has introduced game-changing fishing technology where downhole robotization and digital solutions are key, and the ongoing joint industry technology development program will take this even further. I am certainly looking forward to help our customers all over the world solve their challenges, and to develop the company further with a clear ambition to drive the transition from mechanical to digital wireline operations.” says Roy Kristiansen.