About Kjell Inge Røkke
Kjell Inge Røkke is a Norwegian billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of the Norwegian-based company Aker ASA, and holds directorships in Aker BP, Kværner, Ocean Yield, Aker BioMarine and Aker Energy. As of December 31st 2018, Røkke owned 68.2% of the shares in Aker ASA through his investment company, TRG AS, and its subsidiaries. In 2018, Røkke and TRG, along with the other Aker companies, founded Stiftelsen VI (The VI Foundation). As a further step in this plan, he joined the Giving Pledge in 2017 and founded the REV Ocean initiative. In 1996, Røkke became Aker ASA's main shareholder when RGI acquired enough shares to become its largest shareholder; the two companies subsequently merged, completing the merger in January 1997.
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