Viking Supply Ships announced that the board has decided that Mr. Folke Patriksson will take over the duties as Chairman of the Board for as long as Mr. Bengt A. Rem is interim CEO. Bengt A. Rem will continue in the board as board member. Mr. Folke Patriksson (b. 1940) has significant experience within the shipping industry and is one of the founders of Viking Supply Ships AB and former managing director of the company. Mr. Folke Patriksson is currently deputy Chairman of the Board and has been a member of the Board since 1972.