# Kristian Johansen

> Kristian Johansen is the Houston-based Norwegian CEO of TGS. A former finance executive at EDB Business Partner, he joined TGS as CFO in 2010, became COO in 2015 and CEO in March 2016. His tenure has included the Spectrum acquisition, the addition of Magseis Fairfield and the 2024 PGS merger, which expanded TGS from its traditional asset-light model into an integrated energy-data and seismic-services business.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at TGS
- **Organizations:** TGS, EDB Business Partner, Valaris, International Seaways, EnerGeo Alliance
- **Nationality:** Norwegian
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree in business administration, University of New Mexico, Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), University of New Mexico
- **Known for:** Progressed from TGS CFO to COO and CEO between 2010 and 2016., Led TGS during the Spectrum acquisition, Magseis Fairfield acquisition and PGS merger., Serves as a non-executive director of Valaris and International Seaways.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Executive Vice President and CFO of EDB Business Partner in Oslo.
- **2010** — Joined TGS as Chief Financial Officer.
- **2015** — Became TGS Chief Operating Officer.
- **2016** — Appointed TGS CEO in March.
- **2019** — TGS completed its acquisition of Spectrum on 14 August.
- **2022** — TGS settled its voluntary offer for Magseis Fairfield on 11 October, taking approximately 75.4% ownership.
- **2023** — Joined the Valaris board.
- **2024** — TGS completed its merger with PGS on 1 July.

## Achievements

- Progressed from TGS CFO to COO and CEO between 2010 and 2016.
- Led TGS during the Spectrum acquisition, Magseis Fairfield acquisition and PGS merger.
- Serves as a non-executive director of Valaris and International Seaways.
- Former chairman of EnerGeo Alliance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On 22 October, TGS reported Q3 revenue of USD 397 million and order backlog of USD 679 million. Johansen highlighted strong contract activity while acknowledging operational challenges and low pricing.
- **2026-06** — A First Break interview marked his tenth year as TGS CEO and discussed the PGS integration and technological priorities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tgs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristian-k-johansen-80050434

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Last updated: 2026-10-23