Kristine Ryssdal

Ms Ryssdal (born 1960) has served as Executive Vice President & General Counsel since July 2021.

She previously held the position of EVP HR & General Counsel (2020–2021) and EVP General Counsel (2016–2020). Before joining Yara, Ms. Ryssdal held the position of Vice President Legal at Statoil (2012–2016). Prior to this, Ryssdal was Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA 2008–2012, Senior Advisor Commercial & Legal Affairs at  Norsk Hydro / Statoil Hydro 2006–2008, Legal Counsel at Norsk Hydro 1998–2006, and Attorney at the Attorney General’s office 1987–1998. Sustainability is an integrated part of her leadership agenda as responsible for Ethics & Compliance in the Group Executive Board. Ms.

Ryssdal is also a member of the Executive Board of the Central Bank of Norway, supervising amongst other matters, responsible investments of the Norwegian Oil Fund. Ryssdal is also admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Norway.

Ms Ryssdal holds a Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics, in addition to a Law degree from the University of Oslo.

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