Trond Christophersen

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Norsk Hydro

Search every verified Trond Christophersen interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Trond Christophersen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Norsk Hydro, said in a July 2025 interview that tariff changes are reshaping global supply chains and creating uncertainty, particularly for the automotive industry across the U.S., Europe, and China. He noted that while Hydro’s U.S. operations are largely domestic and thus somewhat insulated from tariffs, the company is concerned about the impact on customer demand and the broader market. Christophersen stated that the company had implemented a temporary hiring freeze for white-collar workers, but not for production staff. Christophersen also said that the anticipated recovery in the aluminum market in the second half of 2025 has been postponed due to the uncertainty caused by trade tensions. He indicated that higher aluminum costs resulting from tariffs are likely passed on to customers and end consumers, such as those buying beer cans or automobiles.