The Danfoss Board

Special competencies:
Professional experience managing a Danish-based international company and from other board memberships.

Education:
Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.
Master of Science in Engineering, DTU (Technical University of Denmark).

Former positions:
President and CEO of Danfoss 1996-2008.
President of Danfoss Mobile Hydraulics.
Vice President of Danfoss Technology Center. 

Other current positions:
Member of the Board of Fonden Universe Science Park, Denmark.
Member of the Board of miniBOOSTER Hydraulics A/S, Denmark.
Owner of SaltPower Aps, Denmark. 

Decoration:
Chamberlain title bestowed by H. M. The Queen of Denmark.
Commander of the Order of Dannebrog bestowed by H. M. The Queen of Denmark.
Verdienstkreuz erster Klasse of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The People's Republic of China Friendship Award.

Special competencies:
Strong experience within strategy, M&A, portfolio management and business administration. Strong 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

Other current board positions:

Chairman of the Board of Directors in Alba Ejendomme A/S; BioMar Group A/S; Borg Automotive A/S and Borg Automotive Holding A/S; F. Salling Holding A/S and F. Salling Invest A/S; GPV International A/S; HydraSpecma A/S; Købmand Herman Sallings Fond; A. Kirk A/S

Vice chairman of the Board of Directors in Salling Group A/S; Fibertex Nonwovens A/S and Fibertex Personal Care A/S; Per Aarsleff A/S and Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

Member of the Board of Directors in Aida A/S; Ejendomsselskabet FMJ A/S; F.M.J. A/S; Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond

Other current management positions:
CEO in Jens Bjerg Sørensen, Datterholding 1 ApS, and Jens Bjerg Sørensen Holding ApS

Special competencies:
International experience from executive management positions and strong strategic, organizational and communicative 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.

Former positions:
2011-2014: Executive Committee Consultant, Danfoss A/S, Denmark.
2007-2010: Vice President, Danfoss Appliance Controls.
2002-2007: Various management positions at Danfoss A/S, Denmark.

Other current positions:
Member of the Board of miniBOOSTER A/S, Denmark.

Special competencies:
Professional experience from Research & Development, product innovation and development of new biotechnologies for products, applications and processes. Extensive experience with talent development, global partnerships and relations.

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).

Former positions:
2016-2019: Scientific Consultant, Corbion, the Netherlands
2016-2019: Chairman for ATV Science and Engineering project, Denmark.
2017-2018: Program Manager, LIFE-project, Novo Nordisk Foundation. 
2011-2018: Member of Executive Board and Vice Chairman in DHI, Denmark.
2000-2016: Executive Vice President and Global Manager, Novozymes R&D, Denmark.
1998-2000: Senior Vice President, Enzyme Development and Application, Novo Nordisk.
2010-2015: Honorable Professor at Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
2011-2013: Member of Danish Research Political Council, Danish Government.

Other current positions:
2013 - Chairman of the Board of Governors, Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
2016 - Board member in Cytovac A/S, Denmark.
2017 - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Universe Science Park, Denmark.
2018 - Strategy consultant at the Novo Nordisk foundation.
2019 - Chairman of the board of DHI Foundation.
2019 - Board member Applied Biomimetics. 
2020 - Board member in Co-Ro A/S.

Special competencies:

Education:
MSc in history and comparative literature.

Former positions:
2010-2014: EU Climate Commissioner.
2004-2009: Danish Minister for Environment and Minister for Climate and Energy.

Other current positions:
Chairman of the Board of the sustainability foundation, KR Foundation.
Chairman of the Board of the green think tank, CONCITO.
Chairman of OECD’s Round Table on Sustainable Development.
Chairman Berlingske Media (part of de Persgroup).
Chairman of the Board of Aarhus University, Denmark.
Member of the Board of NORDEX.
Member of Volkswagen's Sustainability Board.

Special competencies:
Professional experience with supply chain, performance transformation, organizational changes and mergers and acquisitions.

Education:
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University.

Former positions:
30 years with McKinsey and Co.

Other current positions:
Chairman of the Board of ReD Associates Holding A/S, Denmark.
Deputy Chairman of the Board of GN Store Nord A/S (Great Nordic), Denmark.
Member of the Board of Lego Foundation, Denmark.
Member of the Board of Specialist People Foundation.
Member of the Board of Neopost A/S, Denmark.

Special competencies:
International experience with executive management and business administration as well as strong strategic, organizational and communicative skills. Expert within electrical engineering (Drives, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy) and science and extensive knowledge from other board positions.

Education:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Aachen University of Technology, Germany.
Master of Science in Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Former positions:
Since 2014: Board Member at SMA Technology AG.
2011-2014: Division Head at SMA Technology AG.
2000-2011: Managerial positions with Emotron, Sweden. 

Other current positions:
Member of the Board of Kraftelektronik AB, Sweden.

Special competencies:

Professional experience with performance transformation, organizational changes, mergers and acquisitions and Internet of Things (IoT).

Education:
Advanced Management Program (APM) Harvard Business School, 1998

MSc.(Economics) Helsinki School of Economics, 1984

Former positions:
2009-2013: President and CEO in Finnair PLC
2007-2009: Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Nokia Siemens Networks
2005-2006: Senior Vice President and General Manager in Nokia

Other current positions:

Special competencies:
Master of Laws, Aarhus University, Denmark.
Bachelor of Laws, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Special competencies:
Technical Designer.
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management).
Experience from other board memberships.

Other current positions:

Member of the Board of Danfoss Employee Foundation, Denmark.
Chairman of ”TL-klubben”, Danfoss A/S SydDanmark.
Executive Vice President of Marketing And Communication, Junior Chamber International Denmark.

Special competencies:
Electrician.
Experience from other board memberships.

Other current positions:
Member of the Board of Danish El Federal in South Jutland, Denmark.

Special competencies:
Machinist.
Cooperation courses and experience from other board memberships.

Other current positions:
Chairman of the Board of Danfoss Employee Foundation, Denmark.
Member of the Board of Metal Kolding and LO-Kolding, Denmark.