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

Present position:
Entrepreneur and founder of MC2 Therapeutics A/S

Special competencies:
Experience in managerial 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:
Board member and Chair:
miniBOOSTER A/S, Denmark

Member: 
Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation

Special competencies:
Experience in key topics such as strategy, FP&P, 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.

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:
Board member and Vice Chair:
Hornbach Immobilien AG

Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee:
Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG  

Present position:
CFO of HORNBACH Management AG, the general partner of HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KgaA
CFO of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG

Special competencies:
Experience in Research & Development, product innovation, and development of new biotechnologies for products, applications, and processes as well as start-up companies.

Long experience with the use and creation of renewable and sustainable products from Novozymes and 21st. BIO as head of R&D. Experience from extensive LCA on many projects has also been obtained over the years.

Education:
IMD (International Institute for Management Development), Special Project, Lecturer
IMD, Business programs
Novo Nordisk Executive leadership program
MSc Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Board positions:
Board member and Chair:
Universe Science Park, Denmark; DHI Foundation.

Member:
Cytovac A/S; Vandstrom; Co-Ro A/S; Lactobio; LIFE foundation; People Ventures

Present position:
CSO and co-founder 21st.BIO

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:
Board member and Chair:
The green think tank; OECD’s Round Table on Sustainable Development.

Member:
Kirkbi A/S; BBVA; Villum-Fonden

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 Chairman: Wärtsilä Oy 

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:
Board member and Chair:
Danfoss Employee Foundation in Denmark; ”TL-klubben”, South Denmark, Danfoss A/S.

Board member:
Secretary, Junior Chamber International Denmark Foundation

Present position:
Senior Design Technician and shop steward at Danfoss Climate Solutions

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

Present position:
Director Operations Denmark 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, Denmark

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