A highly competent Board of Directors with proven experience in key fields, is essential for the success and growth of NKT when striving to ensure that the Board of Directors has a mix of competencies that cover all critical aspects of the business and support NKT’s growth in new markets.
Therefore, annual Board evaluations are conducted assessing not only the Board’s efficiency and commitment, but also the Board’s experience and competencies which should reflect NKT’s strategy. NKT’s latest Board assessment was conducted in December 2021 and shows that the Board, collectively, has skills and competencies within the cables industry, sustainability, manufacturing, international management of business operations, as well as CEO and CFO experience. Not only are the Board evaluations used for identifying potential competency gaps, it is also used for succession planning of Board members ensuring that the Board always has the skillset as a group that match NKT’s needs.
Chair
1963, Danish national
First elected in 2006
Not considered independent due to tenure
MSc Econ.,1990
NKT Committees:
• ESG Committee
• Nomination Committee
Other positions and directorships:
• Advantage Investment Partners A/S, Chair
• BørneBasketFonden (non-profit foundation), Chair
• KMD A/S, Deputy Chair
• European Energy, Chair
Special qualifications:
• Industrial management
• Management of listed companies
• Economic and financial matters
• Risk management
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 1,125,000
NKT shares: 51,891
Deputy Chair
Born 1955, Danish national.
First elected in 2016
Considered independent
BSc Eng. (hons.)
NKT Committees:
• Nomination Committee, Chair
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 750,000
NKT shares: 8,648
Other positions and directorships:
• Aescolab ApS
Special qualifications:
• International management
• Management of listed companies
• Specialist expertise in technology, service businesses, large account sales and strategy development with sustainability focus
Board member
Born 1981, Finnish national
First elected in 2020
Considered independent
MA in EC Competition Law 2009 Master of Laws (LL.M) 2005
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 0
Other positions and directorships:
• KONE Corporation, Executive Vice President for Europe
Special qualifications:
• International and industrial management
• Expertise in leading service and project business and operations
• Specialist expertise in strategy development and execution as well as competition and corporate law
Board member
Born 1964, German national
First elected in 2017
Considered independent
MSc Mechanical Eng. 1991
NKT Committees:
• Remuneration Committee, Chair
• Audit Committee, Chair
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 0
Other positions and directorships:
• Sandbrook Capital, USA, Operating Partner
• Havfram Holdco AS, Chair
• Green Hydrogen Systems A/S, Board member
• Semco Maritime A/S, Board member
Special qualifications:
• International and industrial management
• Management of listed companies
• Special expertise in technology and large infrastructure projects, renewable energy and wind power
Board member
Born 1968, Dutch/Turkish national
First elected in 2022
Considered independent
LLM, International and European Law, 1993
NKT Committees:
• ESG Committee, Chair
• Remuneration Committee
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 0
Other positions and directorships:
• Fortum Oyj, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Relations
Special qualifications:
• Senior leadership experience in the energy industry and energy transition
• International and industrial management
• Experience from the public and private sector
• Expertise in driving corporate sustainability strategy and performance
• Specialist in corporate Reputation Management and Branding
• Crisis management
Board member
Born 1981, Danish national
First elected in 2023
Considered independent
MSc. International Technology Management, 2008
NKT Committees:
• Audit Committee
Board of Directors’ annual remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 0
Other positions and directorships:
• Vestas A/S, Head of R&D
Special qualifications:
• Expertise in driving energy transition
• Senior leadership experience in the renewable energy industry
• International expertise in technology, sales and sustainable energy solutions
• Manage the development and design of new complex products and plant solutions for the wind industry
Board member
Born 1956, Danish national.
Elected by employees as alternate board member in 2024; became full board member in 2025.
Not considered independent due to employment with NKT
Board of Directors remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 294
Support Specialist, NKT (Denmark) A/S
Board member
Born 1984, German national.
Elected by employees as alternate board member in 2022; became full board member in 2024.
Not considered independent due to employment with NKT
LL.M. in U.S. and Global Business Law 2009, University Diploma in International Nuclear Law 2008, Juris Doctor, 2008
Board of Directors remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 200
Head of Strategic Projects & Legal Operations, NKT Cables Group A/S
Board member
Born 1968, Danish national.
Elected by employees as alternate board member in 2022; became full board member in 2024.
Not considered independent due to employment with NKT
Board of Directors remuneration: DKK 375,000
NKT shares: 0
Site Manager / Project Manager, NKT (Denmark) A/S
NKT's Board of Directors includes three employee-elected members. They are elected as Group representatives as NKT A/S does not by itself meet the criteria for employee-elected Board members. The employee-elected Board members are chosen through a direct election. All employees within the Group’s Danish entities who meet the legal requirements are eligible to participate. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected as Board members, while the remaining candidates become alternate Board members in the order of votes received.
Employee-elected Board members serve a four-year term and have the same rights, duties and responsibilities as shareholder-elected Board members, and may be re-elected.
The election is organised by an Election Committee responsible for the distribution of voting forms and counting of votes. If the number of candidates does not exceed the number of seats on the Board of Directors for Group representatives, the candidates are elected automatically. When the election has been completed the Election Committee publishes the results and ensures that the elected candidates are registered as company Board members with the Danish Business Authority. The employee-elected Board members take office on the date of the NKT Annual General Meeting.
