Hilde Merete Aasheim

Hilde Merete Aasheim
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Larvik, Norway
Alma materNorwegian School of Economics
OccupationBusiness 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

Born in Larvik 1958, Aasheim is married to Tom Erling Mikkelsen. She is mother of comedian and program host Christian Mikkelsen [no].[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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Hilde Merete Aasheim blir Hydros første kvinnelige toppsjef". tu.no (in Norwegian). 18 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune.


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