Helge Aasen, CEO since 2009, will step down after 17 years to assume the role of chairman of the board; his tenure included the divestment of the Silicones division and strengthening Elkem’s positions in silicon, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys and carbon solutions.
Appointment
Elkem’s board has appointed Dag Teigland as chief executive officer, effective 3 August 2026. Helge Aasen will step down as CEO and take on the role of chairman of the board.
Incoming CEO
Teigland brings more than two decades of industrial and investment experience. He currently serves as executive chairman of Tekna Holding ASA and has held senior executive roles including CEO of Tinfos AS and Holta Invest AS, where he led an active industrial investment platform.
Prior Elkem experience
Teigland previously worked at Elkem from 1998 to 2002, most recently as managing director of the business area chrome, and described his return as an honour, citing aims to accelerate sustainable growth, safety and innovation.
Outgoing CEO and transition
Helge Aasen has led Elkem since 2009. The board credited him with strengthening the company’s strategic position and global footprint, developing leading positions in silicon, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys and carbon solutions, and executing major portfolio and financing measures including the divestment of the Silicones division. Aasen said he looks forward to supporting the company in his new role and to working with Teigland during the transition.
Source: chemxplore.com
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