Former CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Core competences
Strategic leadership: Expertise in leading organisations – both private and public – through change and developing and driving strategic initiatives. Profound in-dept knowledge and experience within topics related to research, education and innovation and furthermore within research policy, evaluation, funding, management and strategy.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors: Understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors including research and innovation processes within life sciences that brings new solutions to market.
Operational excellence: Improving organizational efficiencies, effectiveness and value creation.
Board positions
Chair of the Board of Directors, Aarhus University. Deputy Chair, Danish Society for Education and
Business. Member of the Board of Directors: DHI Foundation, Danish Cultural Institute, Royal Danish
Geographical Society, Vitus Berings Mindefond, LIFE Learning Center, Bestyrelsesforeningen.