Overview
Gexcon, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, is a globally recognized leader in fire and explosion safety, risk management, and advanced dispersion, explosion, and fire modeling. The company provides a wide array of services including consultancy, software solutions, and comprehensive fire and explosion testing, which serve numerous industries worldwide.
Key Services and Solutions
1. Consulting Services: Gexcon offers specialized consultancy to help clients identify hazards, understand risks, and improve safety performance, tailored to each client's unique needs.
2. Software Offerings: The flagship software, FLACS-CFD, is a computational fluid dynamics tool extensively used for simulating hazardous material dispersions, fires, and explosions. Other critical tools include EFFECTS, which aids in integral modeling for industrial scenarios.
3. Fire and Explosion Testing: Equipped to design and conduct explosion, blast, and fire tests, Gexcon provides valuable scientific insights into physical and chemical behaviors of hazardous materials.
4. Certification Services: Gexcon offers ATEX certification, providing expert validation of safety compliance.
Strategic Initiatives and Recent Activities
Gexcon actively engages in global industry forums, such as the Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety 2025, demonstrating its leadership in advancing safety. Gexcon focuses on hydrogen safety solutions to support the hydrogen industry in achieving net-zero goals. Recent developments include the release of FLACS 24.2, which enhances user experience and safety assessment capabilities, and hosting workshops like the Energy Transition Safety and Technology Workshop.
Leadership and Global Presence
Gexcon operates globally, with locations across Australia, China, France, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. The leadership team, under the guidance of Group CEO Petter Nielsen, is committed to strengthening the company through trust, agility, and a culture of knowledge-sharing. Key figures include:
- Paul Taylor: CEO of Gexcon Software
- Jale Cairney: CEO of Gexcon Consulting
- Trygve Birkeli: CEO
- Geirmund Vislie: SVP of Consulting
- Scott G. Davis: CEO of Gexcon US
- Nicolas Salaün: Head of Consulting Department in Norway
- Rajendra Narkhede: Senior Vice President
- Chris Coffey: VP Product
- Miguel Navarro: Director of Business Development
Corporate Vision and Values
Gexcon is committed to contributing to UN global goals, promoting gender equality, safe energy solutions, technological growth, and innovative safety solutions. The company's core values—trust, knowledge-sharing, and agility—drive its mission to build sustainable partnerships and deliver exceptional safety solutions.
Financial Overview
Gexcon has an estimated annual revenue of $26.1 million, with a revenue per employee of $110,000 and a workforce of 237 employees, reflecting an employee growth of 7% over the last year. The company's financial history includes a significant grant round in 2015, raising $126K from the European Union. In 2021, Longship Fund II acquired ownership from NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS.
Main Competitors
Gexcon is a leading player in the engineering and consulting sector with key competitors such as:
1. Consolvo Overflate AS: Roofing, siding, and sheet metal services with $5.4M in revenue and 60 employees.
2. Brekke and Strand Akustikk AS: Specializing in acoustics, noise, and vibrations with estimated revenues between $10M to $50M.
3. RadøyGruppen: Construction, machining, and structure services with an estimated revenue of $11.5M.
4. Advansia: Focused on infrastructure project management with an annual revenue of $68.6M and 549 employees.
Market Position and Strategy
Gexcon is noted for its research-driven approach and scientific expertise, offering robust safety assessments. The company collaborates closely with stakeholders to improve safety performance and provides tools for advanced risk assessment. Gexcon retains a strong emphasis on technological advancement, leveraging its global presence to adapt to diverse client needs, confirming its status as a leader in safety and risk management.
