Hilde Merete Aasheim
Hilde Merete Aasheim | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Larvik, Norway |
| Alma mater | Norwegian School of Economics |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer(s) | Elkem Norsk Hydro |
Hilde Merete Aasheim (born 1958) is a Norwegian business executive. She served as chief executive officer of aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro from May 2019 to May 2024.
Personal life and career
[edit]Born in Larvik 1958, Aasheim is married to Tom Erling Mikkelsen. She is mother of comedian and program host Christian Mikkelsen.[1]
Aasheim was educated as economist from the Norwegian School of Economics, as well as a statutory auditor.[1]
She worked for the company Elkem from 1986 to 2005, assuming various administrative positions. She was assigned with Norsk Hydro from 2005 to 2024.[1] In 2019 she was appointed chief executive officer of Norsk Hydro, succeeding Svein Richard Brandtzæg.[2] In May 2024, she stepped down as CEO of Hydro, succeeded by Eivind Kallevik.
Aasheim has also chaired the board of the Federation of Norwegian Industries.[1]
She was ranked 60th on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Brekke, Stian. "Hilde Merete Aasheim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Hilde Merete Aasheim blir Hydros første kvinnelige toppsjef". tu.no (in Norwegian). 18 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune.
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