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Aker Verdal as. The turnaround in 2000 23.09.2009 Former President Bjørnar Skjevik. Presentation. Brief orientation of Aker Verdal What caused the crises in 1999/2000 How we mobilized to handle the situation. The achievement from the turnaround The successcriteria. Presentation.
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Aker Verdal as The turnaround in 2000 23.09.2009 Former President Bjørnar Skjevik
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achievement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achivement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
1975 Aker H3
Verdal IndustrielEstate 2002 Present
Steel structure to support toppside facilities Non domestic Competitors !! Jacket
Toppside facilities Domestic competition !!
Jacket as the only product • Efficient • Vulnerable !!
40.1 % 39.9 % 75.3 %1 Aker Kværner Aker Drilling AkerCapital AkerBioMarine 75 % 50.1 % 49 % 53.2 % Aker OilfieldServices Aker FloatingProduction AkerExploration Aker MaterialHandling Aker AmericanShipping Revenues exceeding NOK 80 billionApprox 35.000 employees Controls companies with combined market cap of ca NOK 65 billion 64.95 % 100 % AkerSeafoods 100 % Aker holding shown (in %) as of 30 March1 72.5 % after the merger with Natural
Exploration & drilling Concept screening & selection FEED EPC Inst. Operation Maint. Mod. Maint. Rem- oval Utilizing Aker Kvaerner Experience Onshore Production & Processing Mooring & Transfer Systems Concrete Solutions for Harsh Environments Land Terminals Floating LNG & Methanol Tentech & Masa FPSOs Drilling Systems LNG Receiving Terminals Deep Draft Semisubmersible Tension Leg Platform Topsides & Modules Flowlines & Flow Assurance Installation & Removal (Floatover) Riser & Tether Technologies Jacket Technology P-Series Semisubmersible Subsea Technologies Reservoir Modelling & Interpretation Downhole Technologies Umbilical & Flowline Technologies
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achivement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
In the late 90`s • Oil price dropped to 10-20 $ a barrel • Oil companies put investmenplans on hold • Excess capasity in the industry • Shut downs – lay off more than likely Immediateactionsrequired !
The reality for Aker Verdal ! • Two Years before new potential contracts • Most off the workforce will be redundant • Individuals on the national scene : ”Shut down Aker Verdal ”
The options : • Accept shutdown • Fight ”as is” • Go for a turnaround
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achivement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
Mobilizing for thefuture Management and the unions : • We agreed to act fast • We agreed to exit the multidisciple marked • We agreed to seek new development
Lay off : 400 employees For rental
Mobilizing • The owner • Own employees • Public authorities
Way forward • Seek funding for the training program • Downsizing – lay off • De - merging into 6 companies • Establish - new development/innovation
Verdal Videregående Skole Extensivetraining- Knowledge & skills Partnership !!
Verdal Videregående Skole Aker Verdal AS Training-program
New development Aker Verdal IndPro INDUSTRI INKUBATOR • Downsizing • Layoff / hire out • Demerging • New contracts • Training-program • Make fabrication facilities and • infrastructure available • External relations • Spin-offs • New companies
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achivement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
Verdal Industripark 40 -50 new establishments Verdal Industripark ca 130 companies ca 2500 employees Annual turnover 5 bill. NOK
More robust community Not dependent on one big player
Presentation • Brief orientation of Aker Verdal • What caused the crises in 1999/2000 • How we mobilized to handle the situation. • The achivement from the turnaround • The successcriteria
Whysuccess ? • Acknowledge realities • Acting fast • Support from the Labour Union • Support from local/regional authorities • 6 millions Euro in public benefit • Focus on new possibilities • Hard work & staying power