Helge Lund

Member of the Board since 2026

Helge Lund (born 1962) is an experienced leader, chair and non-executive director with considerable experience from international and complex businesses. He is currently an operating advisor for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. He has formerly been CEO of BG Group (2015–2016), Equinor (Statoil) (2004–2014) and Aker Kværner (2002–2004). Earlier in his career he held leadership positions in Aker RGI and Hafslund Nycomed, worked as a management consultant in McKinsey & Company, and was a political advisor for the Høyre’s parliamentary group in Norway. Mr. Lund is a non-executive director of Belron Group and Aars. He has previously been Chair of the Board in Novo Nordisk (2018–2025) and BP plc (2019–2025), and non-executive director of Nokia (2011–2014) and Schlumberger (2016–2018). Mr. Lund is also a Trustee of International Crisis Group.

Mr. Lund has an MBA-degree from INSEAD and has a Master of Science in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

He is independent of Yara's senior executives, Yara's main shareholders and Yara's significant business associates.