Flex LNG CEO Jonathan Cook has resigned to pursue other interests.

The John Fredriksen-backed company said Cook took the decision on Monday.

Board member Marius Hermansen will be interim CEO while it seeks a successor.

Flex also confirmed it has brought in Golar LNG's senior vice president and head of shipping Marius Foss as head of commercial, as tipped by TradeWinds earlier this month after he resigned from Golar.