Chair Arup Group, CIP NED, Senior Advisor

Biography

Hilde Tonne is a highly accomplished business leader and board member with extensive experience in energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors. She has held executive and board positions in some of the most influential organisations in Europe and beyond. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable business practices across industries.

Hilde is the Non-Executive Chair of the newly formed Arup Group Limited Board, further solidifying her leadership influence in global infrastructure development. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Senior Advisor at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and is a Non-Executive Board Member at Stiftelsen Handelshoyskolen BI in Oslo, Norway, where she has contributed to strategic decision-making since August 2023.

Hilde was the Chief Executive Officer of Statnett SF, Norway’s state-owned electricity systems operator from 2021 to mid-2024. Under her leadership, the organisation navigated the complexities of the European energy crisis while driving forward key initiatives in energy transformation, reinforcing her reputation as a forward-thinking leader committed to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.

Prior to her role at Statnett, Hilde was the Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer at Ramboll Group from 2018 to 2021, where she spearheaded strategic innovation efforts, ensuring the company remained at the forefront of sustainable engineering and infrastructure solutions. She has also held significant board roles, including Chair of the Board of Directors at The Research Council of Norway (2019-2022) and Hafslund (2017-2018), as well as board memberships at Danske Bank, Vattenfall, and DNV.

Hilde’s early career included an impressive tenure at Telenor Group, where she served as Executive Vice President from 2007 to 2016. During this time, she held various leadership positions, including EVP Group Industrial Development and Deputy Head of Asia, based in Bangkok. She also held senior roles at Norsk Hydro Oil & Energy, where she led technology and research initiatives.

Throughout her career, Hilde has been a driving force for change, particularly in the energy and digital sectors. She is passionate about creating long-term, sustainable solutions and believes that energy transformation is at the heart of addressing the global climate crisis.