ABL Group ASA’s (ABL Group) Board of Directors has appointed Hege Marie Norheim as new CEO of the ABL Group. She succeeds Reuben Segal, who takes on the role as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).
“The Board is delighted that Hege Marie Norheim has accepted the CEO role and that ‘Mr ABL’ Reuben Segal remains with the company he co-founded, to drive further growth. Hege Marie already knows ABL Group well, having served on the Board for the past two years, while Reuben takes the CGO role that is perfectly suited to his customer-centric skillset and global network. The message from the Board is to deliver improved and resilient return on capital, continued growth and further consolidation of our industry. The combination of Hege Marie and Reuben is ideal to deliver on this objective,” says Glen Rødland, Chairman of ABL Group.
Hege Marie Norheim is a seasoned industry professional with 30 years’ experience from senior leadership roles. She has extensive experience in oil and gas as well as renewables experience from almost 15 years in Senior Vice President-positions at Norsk Hydro and Statoil (now Equinor) as well at NYSE-listed FREYR. She has worked globally as consultant for more than seven years and has served as director on the board of multiple industry, finance and technology companies, including ABL Group. Hege Marie Norheim is currently Director of Transformation and Energy at Paris-listed, global IT-company Sopra Steria. She is a former junior minister of the Norwegian Prime Minister’s office as well as the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. Norheim holds a master’s degree in economics and business administration from NHH – the Norwegian School of Economics.
“Our main priority is to deliver profitable growth in a volatile energy and marine market. Volatility and new technology will create opportunities for global companies like ABL Group. We aim to achieve this by improving our responsiveness to change and helping to design the future of the global energy and maritime industries. Millions of people’s affluence depends on our services and the quality we deliver. I am proud to join such a large and highly competent global team,” says Hege Marie Norheim.
Reuben Segal, who has been CEO of ABL Group since 2022, takes on the Chief Growth Officer role. He has previously been COO and headed up the group’s Middle East operation. He co-founded the predecessor to ABL Group in 2013.
“The Board and Hege Marie have asked me to use my industry experience and vast global network to boost our work with new and existing clients and our M&A-activities. This is a challenge I appreciate and enjoy, and which I have accepted knowing that I am passing the CEO-baton onto a very capable leader in Hege Marie,” says Reuben Segal.
ABL Group’s current CCO, Ian Cummins, will take on the newly created title as Chief Performance Officer – tasked with continuing his focus on performance and strengthening the Group’s previously announced drive to enhance operational efficiencies.
The management changes will be effective from 15 September 2025. As a result of the changes, Hege Marie Norheim will step down as Board Member of ABL Group.
For further information, please contact:
Investors and financial media:
Glen Rødland, Chairman of the Board, ABL Group ASA
Email: glen.ole@corona-maritime.com
Stuart Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, ABL Group ASA
Email: stuart.jackson@abl-group.com
Other media enquiries:
Endre Johansen, Corporate Communications AS
Telephone: +47 41 61 06 05
Email: endre.johansen@corpcom.no
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the Market Abuse Regulations article 19 and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
About ABL Group
ABL Group (OSE: ABL Group ASA – ticker code “ABL”) is a leading independent global consultancy delivering energy, marine, engineering and digital solutions to drive safety and sustainability in renewables, maritime and oil and gas sectors. The group has offices in 44 countries worldwide and operates under four main brands: ABL, OWC, Longitude and AGR.