The UAE 2031: Growing Beyond Borders
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Mr. Simon Storesund
Emirates Global Aluminium, EVP Supply Chain & Business Development · Business Leaders
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Biography
Simon Storesund is Chief Supply Chain and Business Development Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium. Mr. Storesund joined EGA in 2022.
Mr. Storesund previously worked for Norsk Hydro for 32 years, leading areas such as metal sourcing & trading, bauxite & alumina, LME trading, and procurement. Most recently, Mr. Storesund served as Senior Vice President Commercial & Business Development, Bauxite & Alumina. During his career Mr. Storesund also spent five years in the United States and five years in Switzerland, where he was responsible for setting up a new entity and offices managing Norsk Hydro’s Bauxite & Alumina trading activities.
Mr Storesund holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & International Marketing from Oslo Business School, Norway.
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