The CEO of oil company Equinor, Eldar Saetre, presents his company's long-term emission cut ambitions during a press conference in Oslo on January 6, 2020. Photo: HEIKO JUNGE/NTB scanpix/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix,/NTB scanpix

Equinor sets stage for greener lead-role as CEO Saetre nears exit

Time is right for exit by company stalwart as successor takes helm to steer state-run ship in new energy direction

13 August 2020 10:10 GMT Updated 13 August 2020 10:16 GMT

By Steve Marshall

Taking a final bow while the audience is still applauding must surely mark the success of any performance —

Transition

Equinor sets stage for greener lead-role as CEO Saetre nears exit