THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ROYAL UNIBREW
Name | Year of birth and gender | Initially elected | Term of office | Position |
Peter Ruzicka | 1964, male | 2021 | 2021-2022 | Chairman of the Board |
Jais Valeur | 1962, male | 2013 | 2021-2022 | Deputy Chairman of the Board |
Martin Alsø | 1974, male | 2014 | 2018-2022 | Board member elected by the employees |
Einar Esbensen Nielsen | 1954, male | 2018 | 2018-2022 | Board member elected by the employees |
Heidi Kleinbach-Sauter | 1956, female | 2019 | 2021-2022 | Board member |
Claus Kærsgaard | 1968, male | 2018 | 2018-2022 | Board member elected by the employees |
Christian Sagild | 1959, male | 2018 | 2021-2022 | Board member |
Catharina Stackelberg-Hammarén | 1970, female | 2019 | 2021-2022 | Board member |
Torben Carlsen | 1965, male | 2021 | 2021-2022 | Board member |

Chairman of the Board
Position
Professional board member
Directorships
Chairman of the board of Ventotene Holding AS, NO, and Pandora A/S, DK, Member of the board of directors of Aspelin, Ramm Gruppen AS and AKA AS and Axfood AB
Special competences
Broad international experience within the food and beverage industry and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) as well as special operational expertise with strategy execution and transformation.
Committees
Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit Committee
Nationality
Norwegian
Considered independent
Yes

Deputy Chairman of the Board
Position
Group CEO of Danish Crown
Directorships
Member of the board of directors of Foss A/S, DK
Special competences
Special expertise in general management of international enterprises within FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Committees
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
Yes

Elected by the employees
Position
Business Unit Manager in Royal Unibrew
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
No

Elected by the employees
Position
Terminal worker in Royal Unibrew
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
No

Member of the Board
Position
Professionel board member
Directorships
Member of the board of directors of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, DK
Special competences
Broad international experience within general management, technology, quality management and science within the food and beverage industry. Global thought leader diversity and inclusion.
Nationality
German/US
Considered independent
Yes

Elected by the employees
Position
Sales Manager Off-Trade in Royal Unibrew
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
No

Member of the Board
Position
Professional board member
Directorships
Chairman of the board of directors of Nordic Solar A/S, DK, and Penneo A/S, DK. Deputy Chairman of the board of directors of Ambu A/S, DK
Special competences
Special expertise within general management of listed enterprises, including in-depth insight within finance and risk management
Committees
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
Yes

Member of the Board
Position
Executive Chairman of the Board, Marketing Clinic
Directorships
Member of the board of directors of Alma Media, Marimekko, Kojomo, Purmo Group, Marketing Clinic Oy (including subsidiaries) and Scansecurities Oy, all companies situated in Finland
Special competences
Special expertise in strategy, marketing and digitalization within the food and beverage industry for FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) in the Nordic markets
Nationality
Finnish
Considered independent
Yes

Member of the Board
Position
Group CEO of DFDS
Directorships
Member of the board of directors of PPC Ejendomme A/S, DK; Dyal 1 ApS, DK and P/S Dyal Investment
Special competences
Broad international expertise and knowledge within finance, risk management, M&A and management of international corporations
Nationality
Danish
Considered independent
Yes