Dag J. Opedal

Deputy Chair at Elkem

Mr. Dag J. Opedal has extensive managerial experience from previous positions in several Norwegian public and private companies. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of Orkla ASA, Executive Vice President at Norgesgruppen ASA, president of Ferd Capital and managing director for Stabburet AS. He has also been a board member of Carlsberg, Jotun, REC, Sapa/Alcoa (JV) and Telenor ASA. In addition, he was the chairman of Elkem AS from 2006 to 2009. He has a degree in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), in addition to an MBA from INSEAD business school in France. Mr. Dag J. Opedal has been a board member since 2018 and is elected for a period of two years, with effect from 8 May 2020.