Norsk Hydro: Pedro José Rodrigues to leave Hydro

Pedro José Rodrigues will resign from the Hydro Board of Directors, effective as of January 1, 2017.

Rodrigues, born in 1953, has been a member of the Hydro Board of Directors since September 2012.

Investor contact Contact Olena Lepikhina Cellular +47 96853035 E-mail Olena.Lepikhina@hydro.com Press contact Contact Halvor Molland Cellular +47 92979797 E-mail Halvor.Molland@hydro.com

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