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About us

Light Structures AS was founded in 2001 and evolved as a spin-off from the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. The company is enjoying a steady growth in the shipping and oil & gas markets and is today the world's leading provider of fiber optic hull stress and other structure monitoring systems.

Fiber optic monitoring solutions are gaining popularity in the oil and gas community due to the unrivaled performance and reliability. Light Structures' Hull Stress Monitoring system was the first fiber optic solution to enter the market and has proven itself through several years of operation onboard shuttle tankers and VLCCs.

Management group

Niklas Hallgren

CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Terje Sannerud

CCO, Chief Commercial Officer

Geir Sagvolden

Founder / CTO, Chief Technology Officer

Karianne Pran

Founder / DOE, Director of Engineering

Jan Kantas

COO, Chief Operating Officer

Torgeir Mauritzen

CFO, Chief Finacial Officer

Our Values

Passion
Passion is at the heart of our company. We are continuously moving forward, innovating, and
improving.

Customer Satisfaction
We strive to provide exceptional customer service through flexible scheduling, quality products,
efficient services, and innovative solutions resulting in value to the customer and Light structures.

Quality
We take pride in providing high value products and services that we stand behind, which ensures
customer satisfaction, profitability and the future of our employees and growth.

Integrity
We behave in a manner that demonstrates trust, honesty, courage, consistency, and responsibility
with a willingness to admit our mistakes. People trust us to adhere to our word.

Diversity
We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make
our company succeed. We encourage healthy debate and differences of opinion.