Aker Solutions appointed David Currie as head of its UK business to help lead the company's expansion in a key market. A native of Scotland, he will be based in Aberdeen, where Aker Solutions has 2,600 employees working in the maintenance, modifications and operations, drilling technologies and subsea business areas. He will also oversee operations in Stockton-on-Tees and the recently opened office in London, which over time will become a hub for global engineering and subsea services.

Currie studied law in Aberdeen and also has a post-graduate Human Resources' education. He will report to Eriksen as one of four regional presidents, starting January 20, 2014.