
MEMBER TYPE:
Member of the Board
YEAR OF BIRTH:
1959
NATIONALITY:
Danish
EDUCATION:
- Mechanical engineer of the production direction, DTU, Denmark, 1983
- Advanced Course in Production Methods and Management, Cambridge University, 1985
ON THE BOARD SINCE:
2021
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS:
Professional external board member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2013 present Professional external board member
- 2006-2013 CEO and group president, Grundfos
- 2003-2006 Executive Vice President and Vice Group President, Grundfos
- 2000-2003 Executive Vice President, Operations and R&D, Grundfos
- 1997-2000 Group Vice President, Operations, Grundfos
- 1994-1997 Vice President, Valves Business Unit, Danfoss
- 1989-1994 Factory Manager, Refrigeration Valves, Danfoss
- 1983-1989 Student, project manager, manager, Danfoss
OTHER BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
- Arminox (2019-)
- Robco Engineering (2018-)
- Hydrema (2018-)
- TCM Group (2018-)
- Bogballe (2017-)
- Ellepot (2016-)
- Guldager (2016-)
- Agrometer (2016-)
- PCH Engineering (2015-)
- Nissens (2015-2017)
- Rockwool International (2013-)
- Vestas Wind Systems (2011-)
- MT Højgaard (2014-2018)
- Fornyelsesfonden (2010-2016)
- DI (2007-2014)
- Rockwool International (2011-2012)
- DHI (2004-2011)
- DHI (2007-2011)
- Aalborg Industries (2004-2005)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Development and implementation of strategies
- Experience with management in large international organisations
- Development and realisation of ambitious short-term business goals and budgets
- Globalisation
- Technology management and product development
- Ten years of experience from board positions in major international companies.
CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT OF COWI?:
Yes