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    Kari Ekelund Thørud

    Executive Vice President, Hydro Energy

    Position: Executive Vice President for Hydro Energy (since July 1, 2024) 

    Born: 1975

    Nationality: Norwegian
     
    Number of shares in Norsk Hydro ASA: 4 766

    Key experience:

    Ekelund Thørud joined Hydro in 2022 as Vice President for Ownership Governance in Hydro Energy, a role she held until 2024.

    She previously held several top executive positions in the Nordic energy sector, including Group CEO of Nord Pool AS from 2018 to 2022, Deputy CEO of Hafslund ASA and SVP Hafslund Markets from 2009 to 2018, and Managing Director of Hafslund Strøm from 2006 to 2009.

    External directorships:

    • Board member of Hafslund Oslo Celsio

    Education:

    • Master of Business and Economics, BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway