"I am very excited about the opportunity to lead Sapa. As the leading player in its industry, with 23,500 employees in over 40 countries, Sapa is well positioned to deliver innovative aluminium solutions meeting customer’s demands all over the world - today and tomorrow," says Egil Hogna (pictured).
For the last six years, Hogna has led the downstream operations at Yara International. He has previously served in a variety of management positions in Yara and Hydro, including CFO and head of Investor Relations. Hogna has a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, in Trondheim and an MBA from INSEAD.
Sapa announced on March 30, 2015, that Holsether would be leaving Sapa to take over as President & CEO for the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA. His last working day at Sapa will be September 8.
“The board would like to thank Svein Tore Holsether for being a great capacity for Sapa during the forming of the joint venture. Together with a solid and highly competent top management in Sapa, he has led the company through a crucial initial phase, taking forceful actions to ensure that Sapa is well positioned for a bright future,” concludes Brandtzæg.