Ulstein Gets New Design Manager

Ulstein Design & Solutions has hired Bernt-Aage Ulstein as new Design Manager.

He is a Master of Science (MSc) and an MBA, and comes from the position as Technical Director in Rolls-Royce Marine AS, dept. Propulsion.

“We are very pleased that Bernt-Aage Ulstein has accepted the position as Design Manager in Ulstein Design & Solutions. He has a solid business oriented background, and has much experience as a motivator and team builder. We are certain that Bernt-Aage will do a great job as the manager of a team of strongly dedicated ship designers, and we look forward to start working together with him,” states Sigurd Viseth, Head of the Design & Solutions area in ULSTEIN.

Bernt-Aage Ulstein will start in his new position in May. He will be succeeding Frode Sollid, who is appointed to a newly-established position as Innovation & Development Manager at Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. He will also be the Manager for USIC (Ulstein Strategic Innovation Centre), whose focus is on Innovations on a group corporate level.

Frode Sollid comes from the position as Design Manager in Ulstein Design & Solutions and has 30 years of experience developing solutions and designs for offshore vessels.

“These organisational changes will contribute to the strong commitment we already have to innovative work in ULSTEIN, and will strengthen our company’s position as an innovator within our industry,” says Sigurd Viseth.