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Supervisory Board

Kurt Anker Nielsen Chairman
Kurt Anker Nielsen

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2011
Born: 1945

Positions of trust: Chairman of Collstrups Mindelegat, Vice-Chairman of Novozymes A/S, member of the Board of Directors of Novo Nordisk Fonden, Novo Nordisk A/S, Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S. Chairman of the Audit Committee of Novo Nordisk A/S, Novozymes A/S, Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S.

Areas of expertise:
Kurt Anker Nielsen has management experience from a number of international businesses. Qualified as a financial expert of audit committees as defined by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

He has particular expertise within finance, accounting, capital markets and other financial matters as well as management experience from an international, listed enterprise.

Shareholding:
Shares: 17,500
(acquired 17,500 shares in 2011)

Kristian Kolding Vice Chairman
Kristian Kolding

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2008
Born: 1947

Positions of trust: Chairman of Asko Aktieselskab, Alfred Priess A/S, Alfred Priess Holding A/S, Nordlux A/S, Nordlux Invest A/S, Lampekonsulenten A/S, Gottfred Petersen A/S, Gottfred Pedersen Holding A/S and Incentive Fonden. Member of the Board of Directors of DLH-Fonden, Daniamant A/S, Daniamant Holding A/S, Daniamant (UK) Ltd., Alex Gundersen Tobacco Aktieselskab, Assens Tobak Aktieselskab, Silkisif Aktieselskab as well as Ferd. and Ellen Hindsgauls Alm. Fond.

Areas of expertise:
Kristian Kolding has management experience from Martin Gruppen as well as from a number of management positions with DV Industri a/s and Superfos A/S.

Special expertise within management, wholesale and industry, logistics and finance.

Shareholding:
Shares: 22,653
(shareholding increased by 15,102 shares following the capital increase in 2011.)

Aksel Lauesgaard Nissen Board member
Aksel Lauesgaard Nissen

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2007
Born: 1944

Positions of trust: Member of the Board of Directors of BRF Kredit A/S and A/S Einar Willumsen.

Areas of expertise:
Aksel Lauesgaard Nissen has experience from a number of management positions with DLF Trifolium A/S, Dansk Landbrugs Frøforsyning (DLF) A.m.b.A., Colorlux A/S and Esbjerg Matador Maskiner A/S.

Special expertise within management, trade, finance and accounts and management experience from an international enterprise.

Shareholding:
Shares: 15,600
(shareholding increased by 10,400 shares following the capital increase in 2011.)

Agnete Raaschou­-Nielsen Board member
Agnete Raaschou­-Nielsen

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2010
Born: 1957

Positions of trust: Chairman of Brdr. Hartmann A/S and JØP, Vice-Chairman of Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest and member of the Board of Directors of Danske Invest Management A/S, Arkil Holding A/S and Novozymes A/S.

Areas of expertise:
Agnete Raaschou-Nielsen has experience from a number of management positions with, for example, Aalborg Portland A/S, Zacco Denmark A/S, Coca-Cola Tapperierne A/S and Carlsberg A/S.

Special expertise within macro economics, emerging markets, the international construction materials industry as well as logistics, production, sales and management.

Shareholding:
Shares: 6,500
(acquired 6,500 shares in 2011.)

Lars Green Board member
Lars Green

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2011
Born: 1967

Positions of trust: Member of the Board of Directors of a number of subsidiaries in the Novo Nordisk Group.

Areas of expertise:
Lars Green is Senior Vice-President, Corporate Finance in Novo Nordisk and has experience from a number of management and board positions within Novo Nordisk.

Specific expertise within financial management in an international group, finance, accounting and auditing.

Shareholding:
Shares: 15,000
(acquired 15,000 shares in 2011.)

John Stær Board member
John Stær

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2011
Born: 1951

Positions of trust: Member of the Board of Directors of Ambu A/S and Satair A/S.

Areas of expertise:
John Stær is CEO of Satair A/S.

Special expertise within general management, including managing international wholesale businesses, logistics, supply chain management, acquisitions and disposals. He has a financial background.

Shareholding:
Shares: 7,500
(acquired 7,500 shares in 2011)

Jesper Birkefeldt Board member
Jesper Birkefeldt

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2006
Born: 1965

Positions of trust: Procurement co-ordinator, Global Sourcing
Elected by the group’s employees.

Areas of expertise:
Jesper Birkefeldt has been employed with the company since 1988 and has been involved with sales, IT and purchasing. He has extensive knowledge of timber-based sheet materials.

Shareholding:
Shares: 1,389
(shareholding increased by 926 shares following the capital increase in 2011.)

Johannes Borglykke Sørensen Board member
Johannes Sørensen

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2010
Born: 1974

Positions of trust: Head of Department for Europe Global Sales
Elected by the group’s employees.

Areas of expertise:
Johannes Borglykke Sørensen has been employed with the company since 1995 during which time he has worked in USA, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Having worked in domestic as well as foreign sales, he has in-depth knowledge of hardwood and sheet materials.

Shareholding:
Shares: 1,434
(shareholding increased by 956 shares following the capital increase in 2011.)

Ann Høy-Thomsen Board member
Ann Høy-Thomsen

Joined the Supervisory Board in 2010
Born: 1962

Positions of trust: Risk manager
Elected by the group’s employees.

Areas of expertise:
Ann Høy-Thomsen has been employed with the company since 2006 during which time she has been involved in risk management, the group’s global insurance programme, foreign exchange management, cash management and investor relations.