Dirk Blaauw today has today resigned his position as CEO in Blom ASA. Nils Karbø, Managing Director of the subsidiary Blom Geomatics AS, has been appointed acting CEO of the company with immediate effect. Blaauw will be available for the company for some time to assist with the completion of certain processes and to ensure a proper handover. Dirk Blaauw has been with Blom since 2004. The Board of Directors recognizes that he now chooses to resign after 11 years in office. In the opinion of the Board of Directors, Dirk Blaauw is handing over a company positioned for profitable growth and with good prospects for success in a growing industry. Nils Karbø has a background from the mapping industry in the private and public sector in Norway. He has a master's degree in geomatics from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences at Ås. He has previously been Director of the Land division at the National Mapping Authority and CTO for the Blom group. Dirk Blaauw receives a lump sum payment of NOK 6 million as part of his resignation agreement. Contact person: Chairman of the Board Trygve Bruland, tel. +47 411 46 000