21.3.2022 08:00:01 CET | Danfoss A/S
Danfoss A/S gennemfører nu det planlagte generationsskifte i ejerfamilien. Tidligere administrerende direktør Jørgen Mads Clausen har meddelt, at han fratræder som bestyrelsesformand for Danfoss A/S med virkning fra den ordinære generalforsamling. Næstformand Jens Bjerg Sørensen indstillet til ny formand.
NORDBORG, DANMARK – Jørgen Mads Clausen har som tidligere annonceret meddelt bestyrelsen, at han fratræder som bestyrelsesformand for Danfoss A/S med virkning fra den ordinære generalforsamling, der afholdes den 25. marts 2022.
Jørgen Mads Clausen forbliver medlem af bestyrelsen indtil den ordinære generalforsamling den 25. marts 2022, hvor hans nuværende valgperiode udløber.
Bestyrelsen for Danfoss A/S agter at vælge nuværende næstformand Jens Bjerg Sørensen til at efterfølge Jørgen Mads Clausen som bestyrelsesformand efter den ordinære generalforsamling.
Jørgen Mads Clausen udtaler:
”Danfoss er stærkere, større og mere globalt, men også en virksomhed med et klart formål om at bidrage til den grønne omstilling og bekæmpe klimaændringerne med vores energieffektive produkter og løsninger. Det er et resultat af vores virksomhedsstrategi, som nu står til at blive opdateret med en ambitiøs bæredygtighedsstrategi. Det har været en fornøjelse at sikre mine forældres livsværk til gavn for Sønderjylland, Danmark og verden. Nu er det tid for den næste generation at tage føringen. Timingen er rigtig for mig.”
Jørgen Mads Clausen var administrerende direktør for Danfoss 1996-2008. Han har siden generalforsamlingen i 2009 været bestyrelsesformand. I fremtiden vil han på linje med Bitten Clausen, der var en af verdens første kvindelige bestyrelsesformænd fra 1966 til 1971, og siden næstformand for Danfoss frem til 1989, fastholde sit stærke engagement i Danfoss.
Jørgen Mads Clausen tilføjer:
”Jeg vil fortsat stå til rådighed for virksomheden og repræsentere familien overfor medarbejdere og forretningsforbindelser. Men både mine søskende og min kone og jeg glæder os over, at tredje generation i familien viser deres engagement i Danfoss ved at påtage sig et større ansvar. Vi kunne samtidig ikke ønske os en bedre formand end Jens Bjerg Sørensen. Jens har de rette kompetencer, erfaringer og forståelse for Danfoss og vores kultur. Han kan føre Danfoss sikkert videre sammen med resten af bestyrelsen, ledelsen og medarbejderne.”
Jens Bjerg Sørensen udtaler:
”Jeg er beæret over at blive nomineret som ny bestyrelsesformand. Danfoss har en imponerende historie. Det langsigtede fondsejerskab og familiens stærke værdisæt er en af hovedårsagerne til, at Danfoss i dag har afgørende indflydelse på, om verden lykkes med den grønne omstilling. Danfoss står finansielt stærkere end nogensinde, og har udviklet sig markant i Jørgens tid. Jeg har som næstformand fulgt det tætte samarbejde mellem Jørgen og Danfoss’ administrerende direktør, Kim Fausing, som jeg anser som afgørende for Danfoss’ succes. Det agter jeg at fastholde sammen med den nye bestyrelse.”
Jens Bjerg Sørensen har været CEO i Schouw & Co. siden 2000. Ved siden af positionen som CEO er han bestyrelsesformand for en række virksomheder.
På den ordinære generalforsamling udtræder således Jørgen Mads Clausen fra bestyrelsen i henhold til selskabets vedtægter. William Erwin Hoover Jr. har ligeledes meddelt, at han udtræder. I stedet foreslås Karin Dohm. Karin Dohm har stor erfaring vedrørende strategi, økonomi og risikostyring inkl. MaRisk og Compliance, og har bl.a. været Global Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs i Deutsche Bank og Partner (Financial Services) i Deloitte. Hun er i dag CFO i Hornbach Holding AG & Co. Derudover foreslås Mads Clausen. Bestyrelsen foreslår genvalg af Jens Bjerg Sørensen, Mads-Peter Clausen, Per Falholt, Connie Hedegaard, Jürgen Reinert og Mika Vehviläinen. Derudover består bestyrelsen af Marianne Godballe, Bent Lewke, Henning Andreas Krogh og Henning Bjørklund, der er valgt af medarbejderne.
I fremtiden vil familieejerskabet i Danfoss A/S og Fonden være repræsenteret som følger:
Mads-Peter Clausen, der er søn af Peter Mads Clausen, fortsætter sit hverv i bestyrelsen for Danfoss A/S, hvor han har været medlem siden 2014. Han bliver nyt medlem af bestyrelsen i Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond.
Mads Clausen, der er søn af Jørgen Mads Clausen, bliver nyt medlem af bestyrelsen i Danfoss A/S. Han fortsætter sit hverv i bestyrelsen i Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond, hvor han har været medlem siden 2015.
I Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond er Jens Martin Skibsted, der er søn af tidligere bestyrelsesmedlem Bente Skibsted, datter af Bitten og Mads Clausen, allerede medlem, idet han indtrådte i 2012.
Den endelige konstituering inklusive rollefordeling i bestyrelserne i Danfoss A/S vil ske efter generalforsamlingen. Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond er med 48,8% hovedaktionær i Danfoss A/S med 86% af stemmerne. Ejerforholdet såvel som den strategiske retning i Danfoss A/S og Bitten & Mads Clausens Fond fortsætter uændret.
Mere information:
Danfoss Media Relations
Tel: +45 70 20 44 88
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
We deliver value to our customers as a global technology partner with global leading positions, deep application knowledge and sustainable innovation in our core businesses:
Danfoss Power Solutions – Full solutions capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics, fluid conveyance, electrification and software
Danfoss Climate Solutions – Sustainable heating and cooling solutions for buildings, cold chains, industry and infrastructure
Danfoss Drives – Clean-energy solutions such as AC drives, power semiconductor modules, and electrification in automotive and various industries
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 40,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Read more about us at www.danfoss.com.
Vedhæftninger
20220321_Danfoss pressemeddelelse_Generationsskifte i Danfoss AS og BMC_DK-final.pdf
21.3.2022 08:00:01 CET | Danfoss A/S
Danfoss A/S is now implementing the planned generational shift in family ownership. Former CEO Jørgen Mads Clausen has announced that he will resign as Chairman of the Board of Danfoss A/S in connection with the Annual General Meeting. Vice Chairman Jens Bjerg Sørensen is nominated as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
NORDBORG, DENMARK – As previously announced, Jørgen Mads Clausen has informed the Board of Directors that he will resign as Chairman of the Board of Danfoss A/S with effect from the Annual General Meeting to be held on March 25, 2022.
Clausen will remain a member of the Board of Directors until the Annual General Meeting on March 25, 2022, when his current term expires.
The Board of Danfoss A/S nominates current vice chairman Jens Bjerg Sørensen to succeed Clausen as Chairman of the Board after the Annual General Meeting.
Clausen said:
“Danfoss is now a stronger, bigger and more global company, but also one with a clear goal of contributing to the green transition and combatting climate change with our energy-efficient products and solutions. This is a result of our business strategy, which is now being updated with an ambitious sustainability strategy. It has been a pleasure to safeguard my parents’ life work for the benefit of Southern Jutland, Denmark, and the world. Now it’s time for the next generation to take the lead. The timing is right for me.”
Clausen was CEO of Danfoss from 1996 to 2008, and Chairman of the Board since the 2009 Annual General Meeting. Despite stepping down from the Board, he intends to maintain his strong commitment to Danfoss. This follows the tradition that started with Bitten Clausen, who was one of the world’s first female board chairs from 1966 to 1971, and later Danfoss’ vice chair until 1989.
Clausen added:
“I will continue to be available to the company and represent the family to employees and business associates. But both my siblings and my wife and I are delighted that the third generation of the family is showing their commitment to Danfoss by taking on greater responsibility. At the same time, we couldn’t ask for a better chairman than Jens Bjerg Sørensen. Jens has the right skills, experience and understanding of Danfoss and our culture. He can take Danfoss to new levels, together with the rest of the Board, management and our employees.”
Jens Bjerg Sørensen said:
“I am honored to be nominated as the new chairman of the board. Danfoss has an impressive history. The foundation based long-term ownership and the family’s strong values are one of the main reasons why Danfoss now has a decisive influence on whether the world succeeds in the green transition. Danfoss is financially stronger than ever and has developed significantly during Jørgen’s time as chairman. As vice chairman, I have followed the close collaboration between Jørgen and Danfoss’ CEO, Kim Fausing, which I consider crucial to Danfoss’ success. I intend to maintain this together with the new Board of Directors.”
Jens Bjerg Sørensen has been CEO of Schouw & Co. since 2000. In addition to his position as CEO, he is board chairman of a number of companies.
Jørgen Mads Clausen will resign from the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in compliance with the company’s articles of association. William Erwin Hoover, Jr. has also announced that he will be stepping down and Karin Dohm is nominated as his replacement. Dohm has extensive experience in strategy, finance, and risk management, including MaRisk and Compliance, and has been Global Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs at Deutsche Bank and a Partner (Financial Services) in Deloitte. She is currently CFO of Hornbach Holding AG & Co. In addition, Mads Clausen has been nominated for the Board.
Going forward, the family ownership of Danfoss A/S and the Foundation will be represented as follows:
Mads-Peter Clausen, the son of Peter Mads Clausen, will continue to serve on the Board of Danfoss A/S, of which he has been a member since 2014. He will become a new member of the Board of the Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation.
Mads Clausen, the son of Jørgen Mads Clausen, will be joining the Board of Directors at Danfoss A/S. He will continue as a board member of Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation, a position he has held since 2015.
Jens Martin Skibsted, the son of former board member Bente Skibsted, daughter of Bitten and Mads Clausen, is already a member of Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation, which he joined in 2012.
The final composition, including the distribution of roles in the boards of directors of Danfoss A/S, will be decided after the general meeting. With 48.8% Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation is a majority shareholder in Danfoss A/S, holding 86% of the votes. The ownership, as well as the strategic direction in Danfoss A/S and Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation, will continue unchanged.
More information:
Danfoss Media Relations
Tel: +45 70 20 44 88
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
We deliver value to our customers as a global technology partner with global leading positions, deep application knowledge and sustainable innovation in our core businesses:
Danfoss Power Solutions – Full solutions capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics, fluid conveyance, electrification and software
Danfoss Climate Solutions – Sustainable heating and cooling solutions for buildings, cold chains, industry and infrastructure
Danfoss Drives – Clean-energy solutions such as AC drives, power semiconductor modules, and electrification in automotive and various industries
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 40,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Read more about us at www.danfoss.com.
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20220321_Danfoss press_release_Generational shift in Danfoss AS and BMC_EN-final.pdf
