The Danfoss Board

Special competencies:
Experience within strategy, M&A, portfolio management and business administration. Knowledge of management in a global group and the work in a listed company.

Education:
Business graduate, Niels Brock Business College
Business diploma (HD), Marketing economics, Copenhagen Business School
IEP (INSEAD Executive Programme), INSEAD, France

Board positions:

• Chair: F. Salling Holding A/S; F. Salling Invest A/S; Købmand Herman Sallings Fond; A. Kirk A/S
• Vice chair: Salling Group A/S
• Member: Købmand Herman Sallings
• Mindefond; Aida A/S

Present positions:
CEO in Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co.

Special competencies:
Experience in technology and product development, commercialization of new technology, finance, M&A and business management.

Education:
Master of Business Administration, London Business School
Master of Science, Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University
MSc in Engineering, Technical University of Denmark

Board positions:

• Chair: MC2 Therapeutics A/S
• Member: Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation

Special competencies:
Experience from management positions and strategic, organizational, and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of business administration, engineering, and board work.

Education:
Master of Business Administration, University of Georgia, USA
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Southern Denmark

Board positions:

• Chair: miniBOOSTER A/S, Denmark
• Member: Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation

Special competencies:
Experience in key topics such as strategy, FP&A, treasury, risk management, and compliance as well as Corporate Governance and ESG reporting. Experience in a global environment working for and with multinational companies. Former Assurance Partner at Deloitte and Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Group. Former CFO of HORNBACH Management AG and Baumarkt AG.

Education:
Bachelor in Economics, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster and Universidad de Zaragoza
Master in Economics, Freie Universität Berlin
Chartered Tax Advisor
Chartered Accountant

Board positions:

• Member and member of the Audit Committee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (01/2025 – 04/2025)

Present position:
CFO of Deutsche Bahn AG

Special competencies:
Experience as Minister and EU Commissioner with extensive knowledge of climate, environmental and energy challenges on an international level. Expert on global sustainable development and green transition.

Education:
MSc in History and Comparative Literature

Board positions:

• Chair: the green think tank; OECD’s Round Table on Sustainable Development
• Member: BBVA; Villum-Fonden

Special competencies
Experience within strategy, M&A, portfolio management, aftermarket business, digital technologies and business administration. Knowledge of management in a global group and the work in a listed company.

Education:
1995 MBA Handelshogeschool Antwerp
1989 MSC. Engineering Electromechanics Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Present position:
President and CEO of Assa Abloy Group

Special competencies:
Experience with performance transformation, organizational changes, M&A, and digital technologies. Experience in listed companies as a board member and CEO.

Education:
Advanced Management Program (APM), Harvard Business School, 1998
MSc. (Economics) Helsinki School of Economics, 1984

Board positions:

• Vice chair: Wärtsilä Oy
• Member: MacGregor AB

Special competencies
Knowledge about climate change, environmental and energy challenges, and ESG reporting.

Education:
Mechanical Engineer, Sønderborg, Denmark

Present position:
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at Danfoss Climate Solutions

Education:
Technical Designer
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management)

Board positions:

• Chair: Danfoss Employee Foundation in Denmark; ”TL-klubben,” South Denmark, Danfoss A/S; 
• Member: Danfoss Holiday Foundation (Salary paid)

Present position:
Senior Design Technician, Danfoss Sensing Solutions and Shop Steward, Danfoss A/S

Special competencies
Experience managing projects, lean methodology implementation, and operational management.

Education:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering & Operational Management, Sønderborg.

Present position:
Head of Manufacturing Technology at Danfoss Climate Solutions

Special competencies:
Experience in our machine department, that’s part of developing High Pressure Water pumps, these are part of the green environmental agenda. Creating energy efficient pumps for desalination and clean drinking water.

Education: 
Machine operator

Board positions:

• Member: Dansk Metal Sønderjylland

Present position:
Skilled worker and shop steward at Danfoss Climate Solutions