Trond Olaf Christophersen has been appointed Executive Vice President for
Corporate Development in Hydro. Christophersen will report to President and CEO
Hilde Merete Aasheim and join the Corporate Management Board.
He will start the new position on November 1, replacing Helena Nonka, who has
decided to pursue opportunities outside Hydro.
Christophersen comes from the role of Senior Vice President and Head of
Recycling in Aluminium Metal. He has extensive experience from various roles in
Hydro since he joined the company in 1997. This includes key commercial
leadership positions in Hydro Energy and Hydro Aluminium Metal, plant manager
for Hydro's Karmøy smelter as well as several commercial, business development
and project roles in Hydro's previous oil and gas activities. Christophersen
holds a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian University of Science and
Technology and University of Bath, UK, and a Master of Management degree from
the Norwegian Business School (BI).
Therese Rød Holm has been appointed Executive Vice President for Communication &
Public Affairs, effective October 1. Rød Holm comes from the role as Senior Vice
President Communication & Public Affairs. She will continue to report to Hydro
CEO and President Hilde Merete Aasheim and becomes a formal member of Hydro's
Corporate Management Board.
Investor contact:
Line Haugetraa
+47 41406376
Line.Haugetraa@hydro.com
Media contact:
Halvor Molland
+47 92979797
Halvor.Molland@hydro.com