Helge Aasen
Chairperson
Helge Aasen (b. 1963) was appointed chair of the board of Elkem ASA in 2026, following 17 years as the company's chief executive officer.
During his years at Elkem, Aasen gained extensive industrial experience across most of the company’s functions, from sales through operations to logistics and procurement. He has worked both in production and in corporate functions internationally and in Norway.
Under Aasen’s leadership, Elkem strengthened its position as a global producer of advanced materials and completed a major transformation to become a focused metals and materials company.