Role: Independent1) board member since 2022. Current term expires in 2026. Member of the Board Audit Committee since 2023.
Born: 1962
Nationality: British
Number of shares in Norsk Hydro ASA: 799
Key experience:
New is a full-time external board professional since 2022. He has held positions as the CEO of Energy Systems Catapult Ltd (2015-2022), an independent, not-for-profit centre of excellence set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s energy system and ensure UK businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth on the way to Net Zero.
New has also been the CEO of BP Alternative Energy (2013-2014) and BP Biofuels (2006-2013). Before that, he was Vice President Fuels Product Strategy in BP Refining and Marketing.
Through his career, New has developed expert competence in the field of climate change management.
Current directorships:
- Chair of Trustmark Research and Innovation Ltd.
- Non Executive Director Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.
- Non Executive Director ReNew Energy Global PLC
- Fellow, Institute of Energy (UK based professional institute with global membership)
- Council Member of World Economic Forum Global Future Council
- Advisory Board of UK Faraday Battery Challenge
- Council Member of UK Auto Council
Education:
- MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, University of Oxford, UK
1) See the Board of Directors' report in relation to the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance in the latest annual report