| Paal Kibsgaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1967 (age 50) Ålesund, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Chairman and CEO, Schlumberger |
| Salary | US$18,518,374 (total compensation, 2014) |
| Predecessor | Andrew Gould |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | yes |
Paal Kibsgaard (born April 1967) is a Norwegian petroleum engineer and businessman; the chairman and CEO of Schlumberger, the world's largest oilfield services company.
He was born in Ålesund, Norway in April 1967.
He qualified as a petroleum engineer with a master’s degree from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1991.
Kibsgaard started his career with ExxonMobil in 1992, and joined Schlumberger in 1997. Kibsgaard has been the CEO since 1 August 2011, succeeding Andrew Gould, who retired as chairman and CEO. He has been chairman since April 2015, succeeding Tony Isaac.
He is married, with children.