{
  "id": 16169433,
  "title": "Nel ASA appoints Morten Holum as Chief Executive Officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/nel-asa-appoints-morten-holum-as-chief-executive-officer",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T07:43:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/nel-asa-appoints-morten-holum-as-chief-executive-officer-163455.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OSLO, Norway, Oct. 22, 2026 - Nel ASA has announced the appointment of Morten Holum as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2027. Holum replaces Håkon Volldal, who will assume the role of interim CEO until May 2027. Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, currently the CFO, will serve as interim CEO from November 1, 2026 until Holum's start date. Torbjørn Berg, VP Finance, will take on the role of interim CFO. Holum brings extensive experience from the hydrogen value chain, having worked globally for the past seven years. He previously served as President and CEO of Hexagon Purus and held leadership positions at Saferoad Group, Norske Skog, Norsk Hydro and American Airlines. Holum holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Psychology and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His appointment comes after recent wins with Collins Aerospace and a leading US technology company in the hydrogen sector. Holum will receive a performance-based compensation package, including a cash component and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), contingent upon his continued employment with the company.",
  "summary": "Hydrogen technology vendor Nel ASA appointed Morten Holum as Chief Executive Officer succeeding outgoing executive Hakon Volldal to guide international corporate strategy",
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}