STX Norway Appoints New Director of Floro Yard

The Board of Directors at STX Norway Florø AS has employed Gustav Johan Nydal (51) as a new Yard Director of STX Norway Florø AS. He will replace Oddvar Saunes who has held the position on a temporarily basis since March 2010. Mr. Saunes will return to his position as a management consultant within his own company.

Jurgen Kennemann, Chairman of STX Norway Florø says: “We are very pleased that Mr. Nydal has decided to join STX Norway Florø AS as its yard director. With his extensive experience, we are confident that he will continue to develop the yard in a positive way based on growth strategy. At the same time, I would like to thank Mr. Oddvar Saunes for a tremendous contribution in turning the yard around from a traditional shipyard into a successful repair & maintenance yard for the offshore fleet and coastal vessels, and set the stage for further growth“.

Gustav Johan Nydal currently holds the position as CEO at Davie Yards in Quebec, Canada. Nydal has previously been employed as Yard Director at STX Norway Florø AS (former Kleven Florø AS/Aker Yards Florø AS) from 2001 until 2007, and later in the position of Sales & Contract Director for the yard during a period in 2008.

Gustav Johan Nydal holds a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Nydal will assume the position as Yard Director in STX Norway Florø AS in early October 2011.

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Source: stxeurope, August 12, 2011; Image:firda;