Ovvind Hushovd

OVVIND HUSHOVD earned a Master of Business degree at the Norwegian
Business University in Bergen, Norway. Upon graduation in 1974, Mr.
Hushovd began working at the Falconbridge Nikkelverk refinery in
Kristiansand, Norway as an Accountant and eventually became Controller
in 1978. During this time he also taught business systems and accounting
at the University in Kristiansand. In 1981 he began working for Superior
Oil (Falconbridge Limited’s parent company at the time) in the North Sea
and in the Netherlands. In addition, he completed a Law degree at the
University of Oslo in 1985. He became Director of Finance and
Administration at the refinery in Norway in 1984. He was transferred to
the corporate office in Toronto as Vice President, Controller and Chief
Financial Officer in 1986. In 1989 he returned to Nikkelverk as Managing
Director. In 1995, he returned to Canada as Executive Vice President of
Falconbridge Limited until his appointment to his present position in
December 1996. In addition to being President and CEO of Falconbridge
Limited, he is a member of the Boards of Falconbridge Nikkelverk A/S,
Falconbridge Dominicana, C. por A., and Compaia Minera Doa Ins de
Collahuasi S.A. Previous board associations include Boliden (Sweden) and
Norzink (Norway). Mr. Hushovd is also a member of the Boards of
Directors of industry associations including the Mining Association of
Canada, and the Nickel Development Institute, as well as the Norwegian-
Canadian Chamber of Commerce.