Insights

Aluminium

When you choose aluminium from Hydro, it's strong, light, durable and climate efficient, making you part of a smarter and more sustainable future. Our climate strategy is to cut our CO2 emissions 30% by 2030. Our aluminium can help you meet your goals, too.

Energy

Hydro has been at the forefront of the energy transition since 1905, transforming industries and societies with renewable energy. Today, we are pioneering the green aluminium transition through renewables and new energy solutions.

Sustainability

We want to contribute to the just and green transition through responsible production, creating circular solutions and delivering net-zero aluminium by 2050 or earlier.

Careers

At Hydro, we put our people at the center of everything we do. By supporting our employees’ growth professionally and personally, we are fostering a community of colleagues who are united in the shared purpose of solving our industries’ most pressing challenges.

Investors

With more than a century of industrial experience, we are enabling the green transition through innovation, technological advances, and a strong commercial mindset.

Media

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About Hydro

Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We have 32,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 42 countries.

CEO and Chair of the Board of directors

Hydro's leaders since 1905

President and CEO

1905–1917 - Sam Eyde
1918–1926 - Harald Bjerke
1926–1941 Axel Aubert
1941–1956 Bjarne Eriksen
1956–1967 Rolf Østbye
1967–1977 Johan B. Holte
1977–1984 Odd Narud
1984–1991 Torvild Aakvaag
1991–2001 Egil Myklebust
2001–2009 Eivind Reiten
2009–2019 Svein Richard Brandtzæg
2019–2024 Hilde Merete Aasheim
2024– Eivind Kallevik

Chair of the Board of Directors

1905–1942 Marcus Wallenberg
1942–1943 Axel Aubert
1943–1957 Jens Bache-Wiig
1957–1960 Bjarne Eriksen
1960–1966 Kjell Meinich Olsen
1967–1970 Rolf Østbye
1970–1974 Erik Anker
1974–1977 Preben Munthe
1977–1985 Johan B. Holte
1985–1992 Egil Abrahamsen
1992–1997 Torvild Aakvaag
1997–2001 Einar Kloster
2001–2003 Egil Myklebust
2003–2007 Jan Reinås
2007–2007 Elisabeth Grieg
2007–2014 Terje Vareberg
2014–2024 Dag Mejdell
2024– Rune Bjerke

Updated: May 12, 2024