Management Team

Our leadership team brings a wealth of experience and expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction, with a strong focus on carbon capture and energy transition. Meet the dedicated professionals driving our mission to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for a greener future.

Aslak Hjelde

CEO

40 years EPC experience within O&G and energy transition
CEO of KANFA for +20 years
Broad international network with customers, partners and commercialization of new products and servicess.

Kjersti Holmefjord

SVP Projects and Operations

More than 20 years EPC experience
Worked in DNV with safety and risk management
Project management in KANFA group where Kjersti held the role as project department director for more than 6 years

Kristian Kjæstad

SVP Engineering

More than 20 years EPC experience
Started in ConocoPhillips within offshore oilfield operations
Project management in KANFA group where Kristian held the role as engineering director for more than 8 years

Eirik Haugen

CFO

More than 20 years experience within commercial and strategy work

Stig Brustad

SVP Technology

More than 25 years experience within EPC project execution and carbon capture
Previous roles include Aker as process engineer and KANFA where Stig worked 15 years as project manager and 3 years as manager for decarbonisation technologies

Geir Fløymo

SVP QHSE & HR

More than 30 years EPC experience in O&G
Previously at DNV, Aker Group as technical lead, and KANFA as head of QHSE

Scott Robertson

General Manager UK

More than 25 years experience across oil & gas operators (Total, BP, Dana); oil/ gas and carbon storage regulator (North Sea Transition Authority); and energy consultancy (Ricardo plc)
Scott leads Carbon Circle’s business in the UK