Jasper Investments Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Carsten Pedersen as the Chief Executive Officer of the company and its related corporations, affiliate and associated companies with effect from 28 January 2013. Mr. Pedersen brings many years of management experience from the drilling and floating production storage offloading industry, including 30 years with the Maersk Group. He served as CEO of Maersk FPSO and Maersk LNG from 2008 to 2010 and during his career with Maersk, held a number of management positions where he was responsible for the commercial and operational activities of the drilling fleet.

Before joining Jasper, Mr. Pedersen was Head of Commercial Offshore Business Unit of Fincantieri Group SpA.