Statkraft has announced the appointment of Tone Skuterud as Executive Vice President for the newly established staff area, People, Organisation, and Sustainability. Skuterud, who will assume the position by 1 April 2025, is currently serving as Chief Transformation Officer at Telenor Norway.
With extensive leadership experience in the telecommunications and energy sectors, Skuterud has held several senior management roles since joining Telenor in 2017. Her tenure includes four years in Telenor Asia’s management team in Singapore, where she oversaw regional operations in various Asian markets. During this period, she served as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Leadership and Culture and SVP for Governance and Sustainability. Additionally, she has held the role of SVP for Internal Audit and Investigation. Skuterud’s connection to Statkraft is longstanding, having previously spent 12 years with the company.
“I am delighted that Tone Skuterud has accepted the critical role of leading our new staff area dedicated to people, organisation, and sustainability. These areas are essential to Statkraft’s ability to deliver on our strategic priorities, including to deliver on a sustainability strategy that differentiates Statkraft in the green transition. Tone’s extensive experience in governance, HR, and sustainability will be invaluable in achieving these goals. I look forward to welcoming her back to Statkraft and to my corporate management team,” said Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal, President and CEO of Statkraft.
“I am honoured to take on this new role at Statkraft, one of Norway’s most valuable and value-creating companies, and an organisation I deeply respect. It feels like coming home. The integration of people, organisation, and sustainability is vital for driving organisational success and ensuring long-term value creation. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the company to strengthen Statkraft’s ability to meet its strategic goals and uphold its commitment to sustainability and stakeholder expectations,” said Tone Skuterud.
