According to the company’s website press release on March 27, 2023, Pål Hestad, EVP Global Plants & Operational Excellence, has asked to step down from his current position for personal reasons, and will take on a different role in Yara.
“Pål has safely led the Global Plants & Operational Excellence organization through an extraordinary period dominated by a pandemic and war which resulted in a demanding situation for a global operation like ours. Pål has now asked to step down and will continue to work for Yara in a different role. I would like to thank him for his contribution to the Group Executive Board over the past close to three years,” says Svein Tore Holsether, President & CEO.
Pål will continue in the role until his replacement has been found.