Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO ASA has appointed Birgitte Wendelbo Johansen as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 November 2025. She will replace Haakon Sandborg, who is stepping down after 24 years in the role, marking a significant leadership transition for the Oslo-listed energy company.

Ms. Johansen joins DNO from Reach Subsea ASA, an Oslo Børs-listed oil services company where she served as Chief Financial Officer since 2012. Prior to her tenure at Reach Subsea, she built a successful career in banking with specialization in shipping and energy sectors, bringing substantial financial expertise to her new position.

Mr. Sandborg, who joined DNO from corporate finance roles at DNB and the Aker oil services group, is the company's longest-serving staff member. During his tenure, DNO completed 21 successful bond placements with no waivers, amendments, or defaults, a track record that incoming CFO Johansen described as difficult to overstate in terms of contribution to the company.

The transition will see Mr. Sandborg remain at DNO in a senior advisory role until the end of the year, ensuring a smooth handover. DNO ASA, founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, maintains operations in the Middle East, North Sea, and West Africa, with stakes in onshore and offshore licenses across multiple regions including the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Norway, the United Kingdom, Côte d'Ivoire, and Yemen.

A Swedish court has convicted six individuals for their involvement in the murder of a 41-year-old gang leader in the Berga district of Linköping during the summer of 2024. The Linköping District Court delivered verdicts in the case, which involved eight defendants originally charged with participation in the killing. The court established that the murder was carried out according to a criminal plan orchestrated by members of an organized crime network based in the Berga area.

The victim was fatally shot in a public space near Berga Church in Linköping on August 13, 2024. Multiple gunshots struck the man in his back and head during the daylight incident, which occurred near residential buildings and a playground. Several members of the public witnessed the shooting, adding to the evidence presented during the trial.

Court proceedings revealed that a 14-year-old boy fired the fatal shots that killed the gang leader. The teenager, who has admitted to the killing, was not prosecuted due to being below the age of criminal responsibility under Swedish law. Instead, prosecutors focused on the eight older individuals allegedly involved in planning and facilitating the murder, all of whom had denied the charges against them.

Evidence presented by prosecutors included extensive documentation of movement patterns through surveillance footage, GPS data from electric scooters, and mobile phone analysis. The court determined the victim had been lured to the crime scene under the pretense of a drug transaction, with communication occurring through a special Snapchat account and a dedicated mobile phone later found buried in nearby woods. Six of the eight defendants were found guilty, with two receiving life sentences for murder while others were convicted of aiding the killing.