Hilde Merete Aasheim (born 1958) is a Norwegian business executive. Since 2019 she serves as chief executive officer of Norsk Hydro.

Hilde Merete Aasheim
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Larvik, Norway
Alma materNorwegian School of Economics
OccupationBusiness executive
Employer(s)Elkem
Norsk Hydro

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 [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 has been assigned with Norsk Hydro since 2005.[1] In 2019 she was appointed chief executive officer of Norsk Hydro, succeeding Svein Richard Brandtzæg.[2]

Aasheim has also chaired the board of the Federation of Norwegian Industries.[1]

References edit

  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.