Multiconsult ASA (OSE: MULTI) and Rejlers AB (publ) (STO: REJL B)
Hans-Jørgen Wibstad has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of
Multiconsult ASA, effective 1 November 2026. Upon completion of the proposed
merger between Multiconsult ASA and Rejlers AB (publ), subject to shareholder
approval and fulfilment of the other closing conditions, he will become CFO of
the combined company, Multiconsult Rejlers. He will be based at the main office
in Oslo. The appointment completes the recruitment process announced when the
companies presented the proposed merger on 7 September 2026 and completes the
formation of the executive management team of the combined group.
Hans-Jørgen Wibstad joins from Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, where he has served as
CFO since May 2022. He was previously CFO of Multiconsult from 2019 to 2022.
Before joining Multiconsult, he was CFO of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA from 2012 to
2017. He has also worked in corporate banking at Danske Bank, Crédit Agricole
and Nordea.
Across more than 20 years in CFO and senior management positions, Wibstad has
gained broad experience of financial management and reporting, capital markets
and M&A, international business development and investor communication. He holds
an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder and was elected to the Board of
Directors of Multiconsult in April 2026.
"Hans-Jørgen combines deep financial expertise with broad experience from listed
international companies and a proven track record as a leader. His knowledge of
Multiconsult and his experience of transformation, capital markets and value
creation make him the right person for this role. I am confident that we will
make a strong team. He will have an important part to play as we build a leading
multidisciplinary consultancy and further develop our market positions," says
Viktor Svensson, President and CEO of Rejlers.
"I am very pleased that Hans-Jørgen has accepted the role of CFO in the new
group. He played an important role in leading the transformation and
improvements at Multiconsult during his time as CFO from 2019 to 2022. He knows
our organisation and business well and will contribute significantly as we
create a stronger platform for profitable growth and long-term value creation. I
am particularly pleased to welcome him back to Multiconsult at this exciting
stage in the development of the new group," says Kristin O. Augestad, interim
CEO of Multiconsult.
"I am delighted to take on the role of CFO of Multiconsult Rejlers and to join
the new group at an exciting point in its development. Multiconsult and Rejlers
are two strong companies with complementary capabilities and significant
potential. I look forward to working with the management and finance teams to
build a strong financial platform, support the integration and contribute to
profitable growth and long-term value creation for shareholders, clients and
employees," says Hans-Jørgen Wibstad.
Wibstad will assume the role as CFO of Multiconsult ASA on 1 November 2026. He
will step down from its Board of Directors on 8 October 2026, coinciding with
this announcement. Upon completion of the proposed merger, Wibstad will assume
the role of CFO of the combined company, Multiconsult Rejlers. Anna Jennehov
will continue as Finance Director in the combined company, contributing her
extensive experience and knowledge of the business. If the merger does not
proceed, Wibstad will remain CFO of Multiconsult ASA.
The proposed merger remains subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory
clearances and other customary completion conditions. Completion is expected in
late 2026 or early 2027.
For further information, please contact:
Viktor Svensson, President and CEO, Rejlers AB, +46 70 657 20 26,
viktor.svensson@rejlers.se
Pål-Sverre Jørgensen, Group Treasurer and Investor Relations Officer,
Multiconsult ASA+47 416 11 161, pal.sverre.jorgensen@multiconsultgroup.com
Malin Sparf Rydberg, Director of Communications, Rejlers AB, +46704771700,
malin.rydberg@rejlers.se
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The information was submitted for
publication at 08:00 CEST on 8 October 2026.
About Multiconsult
Multiconsult is a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy company
operating across Building and Properties, Mobility and Transportation, Energy
and Industry, and Water and Environment. The group has more than 4,200 employees
and operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, the UK and Eastern Africa. In
2025, Multiconsult reported net operating revenues of approximately NOK 5.7
billion and EBITA of approximately NOK 395 million. Multiconsult is listed on
Euronext Oslo Børs and has its registered office in Oslo, Norway.
www.multiconsultgroup.com
About Rejlers
Rejlers is a leading engineering consultancy with operations in Sweden, Finland,
Norway and the United Arab Emirates. We are 3,600 experts with cutting-edge
expertise in energy, industry, buildings, infrastructure and defence. Rejlers
acts as a catalyst for sustainable transformation and we help our clients meet
the challenges of the future. The vision "Home of the Learning Minds" guides the
entire Group. In 2025, Rejlers had a turnover of 4.7 billion SEK. Its class B
share is listed on Mid Cap, Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information visit
www.rejlers.com
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