Executive Leaves Sapa

Tolga Egrilmezer, the executive vice president responsible for strategy and business development, has decided to leave Sapa AS (Oslo, Norway). He will stay on until October 31 at the latest to ensure a good transfer of knowledge to the organization. “Leaving this company was a difficult decision to make. I have been a part of a unique journey for more than 14 years. After a successful integration with Hydro Extruded Products, the company is entering a new phase in its development and I felt that this was a natural time for me to make a change, allowing me to spend more time with my family back in the UK,” said Egrilmezer.

“I regret seeing Tolga leave,” said Egil Hogna, the president and chief executive officer of Sapa. “He has contributed strongly to realizing our NOK 1 billion synergy target ahead of plan and in establishing innovation as a key competitive advantage for us.” Egrilmezer joined the company in 2002 and held various commercial and line management positions before becoming a member of the executive management team in 2012 as responsible for business development. This also included strategy, research and development, operational excellence, sourcing and global key accounts.

Sapa has initiated a process to find his successor, who will be responsible for creating a group strategy team in addition to ensuring that innovation is a key driver across their business areas going forward. They are a leader in innovative aluminum solutions, with 22,800 employees in more than 40 countries that deliver solutions to automotive, mass transportation, building and construction, electronics, offshore and maritime industries. The company is a 50/50 joint venture owned equally by the Norwegian companies Orkla and Hydro.

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