Board of Directors

Below the composition of the Board following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on February 28, 2013.

 
Henrik Gurtler

Henrik Gürtler

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Born 1953. CEO, Novo A/S. Chairman of the Board since 2000. Elected for one year at a time.

Board positions
Chairman: Københavns Lufthavne A/S
Member: Novo Nordisk A/S

Special competencies
In-depth knowledge of Novozymes’ business and expertise in managing and working in an international biotechnology company.
 
 
Kurt-Anker-Nielsen

Kurt Anker Nielsen

Born 1945. Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Member of the Board since 2000. Elected for one year at a time.

Board positions
Chairman: Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S, Colstrup's Mindelegat 

Special competencies
Expertise in financial and accounting matters and in-depth knowledge of Novozymes’ business.
 
 
 
Lars-Bo-Kopler

Lars Bo Køppler

Born 1962. Technician. Employee representative. Member of the Board since 2010. Elected for four years at a time.
 
Matthias-Uhlen

Mathias Uhlén

Born 1954. Professor, the Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan), Stockholm (Sweden). Member of the Board since 2007. Elected for one year at a time.
 
Board positions
Chairman: Antibodies AB, Antibodypedia AB
Vice Chairman: Affibody AB
Member: KTH Holding AB, SweTree Technologies AB, Nordiag ASA, Bure Equity AB
 
Special competencies
Broad experience in research and biotechnology.
 
 

Lena Bech Holskov

Born 1967. Safety Adviser. Employee representative. Member of the Board since 2013. Elected for four years at a time.
 
Lena-Olving

Lena Olving

Born 1956. Deputy CEO and COO, Saab AB (Sweden), engineeer. Member of the Board since 2011. Elected for one year at a time.
 
Board positions
Member: SJ AB
 
Special competencies
International experience within supply chain, process optimization, and production, and financial and accounting expertise.
 
 
 

Anders Hentze Knudsen

Born 1959. Senior Operator. Employee representative. Member of the Board since 2013. Elected for four years at a time.
 
Agnete-RaaschouNielsen

Agnete Raaschou-Nielsen

Born 1957, Chairman, Brdr. Hartmann A/S, PhD (Economics). Member of the Board since 2011. Elected for one year at a time.
 
Board positions
Chairman: Arkil Holding A/S, Pension Fund for Danish Lawyers and Economists
Vice Chairman: Danske Invest
Member: Danske Invest Management A/S, Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S, Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co., Solar A/S
 
Special competencies
Business development and acquisitions, macroeconomic expertise, and particular expertise within intellectual property rights.
 
 
 
Jorgen-Buhl-Rasmussen

Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen

Born 1955, CEO and President, Carlsberg A/S, MSc (Economics and Business Administration), MBA. Member of the Board since 2011. Elected for one year at a time.
 
Board positions
Chairman: JSC Baltika Breweries
 
Special competencies
International business and management experience, specifically within sales, marketing, branding, and acquisitions