The corporate assembly of Equinor ASA ((OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) has on 8 June 2026 elected Jarle Roth as new chair of the board of directors of Equinor ASA.  The corporate assembly re-elected Anne Drinkwater as deputy chair

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Election of shareholder representatives to the board of directors of Equinor ASA

Equinor appoints Jarle Roth as new chair; governance reshuffle underway

Norwegian oil group Equinor said on Monday ​it had elected Jarle Roth ‌as its new board chair, after...

Equinor elects Jarle Roth as board chair

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    <p>The corporate assembly of Equinor ASA ((OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) has on 8 June 2026 elected Jarle Roth as new chair of the board of directors of Equinor ASA.  The corporate assembly re-elected Anne Drinkwater as deputy chair</p>
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    <p>Equinor named Jarle Roth as the new chair of its board, with Anne Drinkwater remaining deputy chair and several directors re-elected. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, as the current chair Reinhardsen exits the board. The move signals a governance refresh with no disclosed financial metrics, implying a stable near-term outlook while awaiting strategy guidance from the new leadership.</p>
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    <ul><li>Jarle Roth elected new chair of Equinor&#039;s board; governance shift confirmed.</li><li>Anne Drinkwater re-elected as deputy chair; other directors retained.</li><li>Current chair Jon Erik Reinhardsen will resign from the board.</li><li>Effective from July 1, 2026; board slate through June 2027.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Equinor ASA (EQNR)</strong>: Board leadership transition; governance changes may influence strategy and execution.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The article reports a leadership change at Equinor, a governance update that could influence oversight and capital allocation, though no financials or guidance are altered in the release.</p>
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    <ul><li>New chair may influence board oversight and strategic priorities.</li><li>Board refresh could affect executive accountability and capital allocation.</li><li>Effective date 8 June 2026; full representative terms run July 1, 2026 to June 2027.</li><li>No immediate financial guidance; sentiment-driven reaction possible.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Jarle Roth elected chair on 8 June 2026.</li><li>Anne Drinkwater re-elected as deputy chair.</li><li>Directors re-elected: Finn Bjørn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Mikael Karlsson, Fernanda Lopes Larsen, Dawn Summers.</li><li>Current chair Jon Erik Reinhardsen will resign from the board.</li><li>Shareholder representatives elected to serve 1 July 2026 through June 2027.</li></ul>
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    <p>Neutral near-term; monitor governance signals for potential strategic direction by 2027.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p><strong>The corporate assembly of Equinor ASA ((OSE:EQNR, NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EQNR">EQNR</a>) has on 8 June 2026 elected Jarle Roth as new chair of the board of directors of Equinor ASA.</strong></p>  <p>The corporate assembly re-elected Anne Drinkwater as deputy chair and Finn Bjørn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Mikael Karlsson, Fernanda Lopes Larsen and Dawn Summers were re-elected as members of the board of directors of Equinor ASA. The current chair of the board, Jon Erik Reinhardsen, will resign from the board of directors.</p>  <p>The shareholder representatives of the board of directors of Equinor ASA are elected with effect from 1 July 2026 and until the ordinary election to the board of directors in June 2027.</p>  <p><strong>Contacts:</strong></p>  <ul><li>Nils Morten Huseby, chair of the nomination committee</li><li>All enquiries to be directed through Equinor Corporate Press Office,<br></br>Sissel Rinde, +47 412 60 584</li></ul>  <p><em>This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act</em></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=MTAwMTE4NjU0NiM0MDI0MDU2MDkjMjAwMzQxMA=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/media/ZjUzNDdjNGYtMGQ1MS00NWIwLWEwMzAtMmIxNGEwNjY4N2U1LTEwMTQ5ODMtMjAyNi0wNi0wOC1lbg==/tiny/Equinor-ASA.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e60cd9f0-14f4-48a6-8ef3-351dd8211a6c"><img src="https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/media/e60cd9f0-14f4-48a6-8ef3-351dd8211a6c/small/logo-jpg.jpg" border="0" width="131" height="105" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

Equinor named Jarle Roth as the new chair of its board, with Anne Drinkwater remaining deputy chair and several directors re-elected. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, as the current chair Reinhardsen exits the board. The move signals a governance refresh with no disclosed financial metrics, implying a stable near-term outlook while awaiting strategy guidance from the new leadership.

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