Bjørn Simonsen (b. 1958) is one of the founders of TS Group, with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in companies such as Norsk Hydro, Shell, Det Norske/AkerBP and Lundin Energy. He has broad experience in operational management, project and modification management, offshore project start-up, innovation and exit processes, and currently works as a consultant and advisor to several companies. Simonsen previously served as CEO of TS Group from 2005 to 2011.