Seated, from left: Ulla Morin, Walther Thygesen. Standing, from left: Kurt Anker Nielsen, Hans Werdelin, Arne Hansen, Paul Petter Aas, Søren Jepsen, Henrik Gürtler, Jerker Hartwall |
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Henrik Gürtler |
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Born 1953, Chairman.
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time. CEO, Novo A/S and Novo Ventures 1 A/S
Other board positions:
Chairman: Copenhagen Airports A/S (Københavns Lufthavne A/S)
Member: COWI, A/S, Brødrene Hartmanns Fond and Novo Nordisk A/S
Special competences: thorough knowledge of Novozymes' business and experience of managing and working in an international company within the biotechnology industry.
Board member elected by the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This member is not regarded as independent in the sense of the definition contained in the Nørby Report. |
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Kurt Anker Nielsen |
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Born 1945, Vice Chairman, Senior
Vice president
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time.
Other board positions:
Member: Novo A/S, Novo Nordisk A/S, ZymoGenetics, Inc., Dako A/S, TDC A/S and Norsk Hydro ASA
Chairman of the Audit Committees of Novo Nordisk A/S, TDC A/S, ZymoGenetics, Inc. and Dako A/S and member of the Audit Committee of Norsk Hydro ASA.
Special competences: financial expertise and extensive knowledge of Novozymes’ business.
Board member elected by the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This member is not regarded as independent in the sense of the definition contained in the Nørby Report. |
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Paul Petter Aas |
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Born 1946, Senior Vice President, Yara International ASA (Norway)
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time.
Special competences: extensive international business experience. |
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Arne Hansen |
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Born 1951, employee representative, Skilled worker
Member of the Board since 2001. Elected for 4 years at a time. |
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Jerker Hartwall |
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Born 1952, CEO, AarhusKarlshamn AB, Sweden
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time.
Chairman: Aarhus United A/S
Special competences: international experience and insight into the process industry. |
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Søren Henrik Jepsen |
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Born 1947, employee representative, Manager
Member of the Board since 2005. Elected for 4 years at a time. |
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Ulla Morin |
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Born 1954, employee representative, Laboratory technician
Member of the Board since 2001. Elected for 4 years at a time. |
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Walther Thygesen |
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Born 1950
General Manager and Vice President, Hewlett-Packard EMEA
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time.
Other board positions:
Chairman: The Copenhagen Center
Member: Ejendomsvækst, Niras A/S og Thrane & Thrane A/S
Special competences: thorough knowledge of IT and extensive international experience. |
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Hans Werdelin |
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Born 1938, Director
Member of the board since 2000. Elected for 1 year at a time.
Other Board Positions:
Chairman: C.W. Obel A/S, Fritz Hansen A/S, NKB Private Equity III DK A/S, NKB Private Equity III Euro A/S, NKB Private Equity IV DK A/S, NKB Private Equity IV EURO A/S.
Vice Chairman: Skandinavisk Holding A/S and Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S
Member: Novo A/S, Brandtex Group A/S, Lomax A/S, Laundry Systems Group NV, Skandinavisk Group A/S and Brandtex Group Holding A/S
Special competences: broad industrial experience, many years' knowledge of acquisitions, and knowledge of the Novo Group.
Board member elected by the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This member is not regarded as independent in the sense of the definition contained in the Nørby Report. | |
