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Leif Jensen

Deputy Chair

Born: 1954
Re-elected in 2023. Elective in 2026

Competencies and special tasks on the board

Education

  • MSc in Economics and Management, Aarhus University (1981)

Professional experience

  • CEO, ASNET Board (2013-2015)
  • CEO, VKR Holding A/S (2001-2011)
  • Managing Director, the VELUX Foundation and the Villum Foundation (1996-2000)
  • Head of PM's Secretariat and Senior Economic Policy Advisor, Danish Prime Minister's Office (1990-1996)
  • Financial Attaché, Permanent Delegation to the OECD, Paris (1986-1989)

Positions within the Hempel Group

  • Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hempel Foundation (2015-). Member of the Board of Trustees since 2005
  • Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hempel Invest A/S (2015-). Member of the Board of Directors since 2009
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S (2011-) and member of Audit Committee and Remuneration & Nomination Committee
  • Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Hempel Foundation (2010-)
  • Member of the Grants Committee of the Hempel Foundation (2010-)
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Hempel's Cultural Foundation (2015-)

Other positions of trust

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tajco Group and Tajco A/S
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Strømberg Holding A/S and subsidiaries
  • Member of the Board of Directors, WindowMaster International A/S

Independence

  • Leif Jensen has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hempel Foundation for more than 12 years and is therefore not considered independent