Position: Executive Vice President for Hydro Bauxite & Alumina (from June 1,2018
Born: 1960
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of shares in Norsk Hydro ASA: 107 4551)
Key experience:
Thuestad started in Hydro in 2017 and has broad experience from leading roles in the aluminium and metals industry. He has served as Head of Bauxite & Alumina from 2018, following his role as Senior Vice President for Extruded Solutions from 2017 to 2018.
Prior to joining Hydro, he held several top positions, including Executive Vice President at Sapa from 2012 to 2017, EVP and Group President Primary Metals at Alcoa fra 2007 til 2012, CEO of Elkem fra 2005 til 2007, and CEO/EVP Primary Aluminium at Elkem Aluminium from 2000 to 2005
External directorships:
- Board member in Yara
- Member of International Aluminium Association (IAI)
Education:
- Master's degree in Metallurgy from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, USA
1) Including shares owend through Jothur AS, a private equity investment firm