Corporate management and Board of directors
The overall management of the Group is vested in the Board of Directors and the Group’s corporate management.
In accordance with Norwegian law, the Board of Directors is responsible for supervising the general and day-to-day management of the Group’s business, ensuring proper organisation, preparing plans and budgets for its activities, ensuring the Group’s activities etc.
Accounts and assets management are subject to adequate controls and undertaking investigations necessary to perform its duties.
Corporate management
Michael Koenig
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Koenig has been the Chief Executive Officer since December 2019.
Morten Viga
Chief Financial Officer
Morten Viga has been the Chief Financial Officer of Elkem since 2006.
Katja Lehland
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Katja Lehland has been the Chief Human Resources Officer of Elkem since 2011.
Asbjørn Søvik
Senior Vice President Business development
Asbjørn Søvik has been the SVP of Business development of Elkem since 2018.
Håvard Moe
Senior Vice President Elkem Technology
Håvard Moe has been the SVP of Elkem Technology since 2008.
Louis Vovelle
Senior Vice President Innovation and R&D
Louis Vovelle has been the SVP of Innovation and R&D of Elkem since 2015.
Frédéric Jacquin
Senior Vice President Silicones
Frédéric Jacquin has been the SVP of Silicones of Elkem since 2015.
Trond Sæterstad
Senior Vice President Silicon Materials
Trond Sæterstad has been the SVP of Silicon Materials of Elkem since 2012.
Inge Grubben-Strømnes
Senior Vice President Carbon
Inge Grubben-Strømnes has been the SVP of Elkem Carbon since 2018.
Jean Villeneuve
Senior Vice President Foundry Products
Jean Villeneuve has been the SVP of Foundry Products of Elkem since 2011.
Board of directors
Hao Zhigang
Chairperson (representing major shareholder)
Hao Zhigang has been the chairperson since 2019.
Olivier de Clermont-Tonnerre
Board member (representing majority shareholder)
Olivier de Clermont-Tonnerre has been a board member since 2011.
Yougen Ge
Board Member (representing majority shareholder)
Yougen Ge has been a board member since 2019.
Helge Aasen
Board member (independent)
Helge Aasen has been a board member since December 2019.
Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath
Board Member (independent)
Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath has been a board member since 2018.
Caroline Grégoire Sainte-Marie
Board Member (independent)
Caroline Grégoire Sainte-Marie has been a board member since 2018.
Marianne E. Johnsen
Board Member (independent)
Marianne E. Johnsen has been a board member since 2019.
Marianne Færøyvik
Board Member (employee representative)
Marianne Færøyvik has been a board member since 2016.
Terje Andre Hanssen
Board Member (employee representative)
Terje Andre Hanssen has been a board member since 2018.
Per Tronvoll
Board Member (employee representative)
Per Tronvoll has been a board member since 2019.