Svein Richard Brandtzaeg: New President Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products

摘要

As of November 2003, Svein Richard Brandtzaeg is the new president of Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products. Brandtzaeg was formerly a chairman on Hydro's management board, which oversaw the integration of all the former VAW casthouses into Hydro's existing Light Metals Organization. Having worked for Hydro since 1985, the Norwegian is now going to oversee a business sector mainly consisting of former VAW plants, particularly in Germany. Light Metal Age interviewed Brandtzaeg at the beginning of his presidency. what is your background and former experience in industry? I am a native of Karmoy and have a doctorate in inorganic chemistry. I have held executive positions at the Karmoy plant, and I led Hydro Magnesium prior to joining Hydro Aluminium's management board in 2002.