John Thuestad

John Gabriel Thuestad is currently Chairman of the Extrusion Division at the European Aluminium Association, Director at the International Aluminium Institute, Executive Vice President-Hydro Bauxite & Alumina at Norsk Hydro ASA since 2018, and Executive Vice President & President-Business Area at Hydro Extrusion Portland, Inc. since 2011.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Elkem ASA from 2005 to 2007, Chairman at Tyssefaldene AS from 1997 to 2000, Director at Borregaard ASA from 2005 to 2007, Managing Director at Norzink AS, Managing Director at Hydro Aluminium AS, Director at Statkraft AS from 2000 to 2003, Managing Director & Senior Vice President at Elkem Aluminium ANS from 2000 to 2005, Independent Director at Yara International ASA from 2014 to 2026, Managing Director at Fundo SA, President-Global Primary Products & EVP at Arconic, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, Manager-Sales & Marketing at EMC Metals, Inc. from 1988 to 1992, EVP-Group President Primary Metals at Alcoa Norway ANS from 2007 to 2012, EVP & Business Area President-Extrusion Europe at Hydro Extruded Solutions AS from 2012 to 2017, and Principal at Bremanger Eiendom AS.
Education includes an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University conferred in 1990 and a graduate degree from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology conferred in 1983.