DNV GL has appointed Ulrike Haugen as new Chief Communications Officer

Ulrike Haugen has taken up the position of Chief Communications Officer at the DNV GL Group. Due to her extensive experience, background and knowledge of the industries in which DNV GL is involved, Haugen adds valuable competence to the company’s management team.

Ulrike Haugen, Chief Communications Officer at DNV GL Group.

Haugen joined DNV GL from ABB Marine & Ports, where she held the position of Group VP Marketing and Communications. She has 15 years’ experience in communications, marketing and contract management roles within international corporations.

Commenting on her appointment, Haugen says; “I’m delighted to join DNV GL – a company with a global presence and the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. I am also looking forward to being part of an organization that spends 5% of its revenue on R&D. It will be an exciting and inspiring task to share the wide scope of the company’s engagement, which ranges from the maritime to the life science businesses. We are now entering a new era with the digitalization of class and the industries we are closely working with.”

Haugen is based at the company headquarters in Høvik, Norway.

German by nationality, Ulrike Haugen has a Master of Law degree from the University of Bonn and an MBA from London SBU.


About DNV GL

Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. We provide classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. We also provide certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated to helping our customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.