In order to strengthen its position in the global energy industry, DNV has appointed David Walker as director of strategy and business development.

"Having worked with DNV as a client in the past, I am now excited to be joining DNV as an employee. DNV's values and aspirations match my own," says David Walker, DNVÕs new director of strategy and business development.

He is a recognised senior management executive, with 25 years of international experience from the oil and gas industry, and comes from BHP Billiton, where he served as president of production for Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

DNV's oil, gas and energy activities are expanding rapidly. There is an increasing demand for its cross-disciplinary services relating to classification, qualification and risk consulting as well as services relating to cleaner energy and renewables.

Date: 2008-02-11