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Trond Lien

Trond Lien

Oslo,42

Summary

Experienced and results-driven leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business strategy, principles and team leadership. Collaborative with strong work ethic.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President Subsurface

Equinor EPN SUB CCN
Norway
06.2021 - Current

- Employer representative of 500+ employees including 14 direct reporting first line leaders

- Allocated and recruited capabilities to Subsurface business need through collaboration with key stakeholders

- Developed organisation through check-acts and improvements, implemented strategies and individual development according to Equinor strategy and business need

Vice President of Exploration

Equinor EPI
Norway
09.2014 - 06.2021

- Delivered international business opportunities through business development

- Responsible for both offshore and onshore access globally new areas

- Delivered country entries and access in Argentina, Uruguay, Mozambique, South Africa, India, Suriname

- Developed Equinor Exploration Global Onshore strategy and responsible for onshore US exploration lisences

- Delivered as lead of the Exploration Efficiency Project concluding of reduction of 30% staff.

Extensive international external stakholders from governments and ministers to CEO`s of international companies.

Vice President Exploration

Equinor EPN
Stavanger, Norway
08.2013 - 09.2014

- Accountable for delivering new opportunities for Equinor through business development on the NCS

- Leading a team of 60+ employees including 5+ first line leaders

- Extensive external stakeholder

Manager Exploration

Equinor EPN
Stavanger, Norway
02.2012 - 08.2013

-Delivered as Project Lead for APA concession round NCS

- Delivered North Sea Growth Project, line leader for 30+ employees and project leaders responsible for regional evaluation and access North Sea

Manager Exploration

Equinor EPI
Norway
10.2007 - 02.2012

- Global Screening delivering strategies for international exploration business development.

- Leading units and projects involving a vast internal and external stakeholder picture.

Manager Research

Equinor TDI
Bergen, Norway
01.2005 - 10.2007

- Program director for Research within subsurface methodology, with 100 MNOK+ budget and reporting to head of Research.

Specialist, Leading Advisor

Equinor TDI
Bergen, Norway
02.2003 - 12.2004

- Leading Advisor for Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

- Delivered research projects and contributed with special services to the subsurface community

Researcher

Equinor TDI
01.1999 - 09.2002

- Research projects NCS and internationally

- Special services to the subsurface community

Geologist Canada, Expat

Equinor EPI Canada
09.2001 - 03.2002

- License, regional and well planning offshore Nove Scotia, Canada as Expath

Geologist

Equinor EPN
Oslo, Norway
09.1995 - 01.1999

- License maturation

- Well planning

- Regional evaluations

Education

Ph.D. - Subsurface

University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
02.2006

Master of Science - Geology

University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
02.1995

Skills

  • Create high performing motivated teams
  • Implement change
  • Deliver results
  • Have a strategic view, communicate and set context
  • Business experience across EPI, EPN and TDI
  • Experience in technical ladder, academia and competence development
  • Long experience in line management and leader of leaders
  • Experience in leading and participating in cross BC and cross BA improvement projects

Timeline

Vice President Subsurface

Equinor EPN SUB CCN
06.2021 - Current

Vice President of Exploration

Equinor EPI
09.2014 - 06.2021

Vice President Exploration

Equinor EPN
08.2013 - 09.2014

Manager Exploration

Equinor EPN
02.2012 - 08.2013

Manager Exploration

Equinor EPI
10.2007 - 02.2012

Manager Research

Equinor TDI
01.2005 - 10.2007

Specialist, Leading Advisor

Equinor TDI
02.2003 - 12.2004

Geologist Canada, Expat

Equinor EPI Canada
09.2001 - 03.2002

Researcher

Equinor TDI
01.1999 - 09.2002

Geologist

Equinor EPN
09.1995 - 01.1999

Ph.D. - Subsurface

University of Bergen

Master of Science - Geology

University of Bergen
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