The organisation
FirstFarms A/S has its headquarter in Denmark, but the operation takes place in the subsidiaries in four Central European EU-countries: Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Czech Republic. Our employees are the core in FirstFarms' development and success. In total, the company has more than 300 dedicated employees.
FirstFarms A/S' management and board can be seen below along with extract of the board's responsibilities and competences. A complete overview can be found in the company's latest annual report.
The Management
ANDERS HOLGER NØRGAARD
GROUP CEO
- Born1967 (m)
- Joined 2012
- 136,435 shares
Member of the Executive Group management of FirstFarms A/S, chairman of the Board of Directors in FirstFarms' subsidiaries and member of the Board of Directors in Agri Invest A/S.
Background
Previously board member in a number of companies.
Previous positions:
Eskelund, Group CFO
Nordea Bank A/S, VP
Educations
AMP from INSEAD
MBA from Aarhus BSS
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) HDU
The Board of Directors
HENRIK HOUGAARD
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Born 1958 (m)
- Entered 2004
- 2,059,423 shares
- Not independent with respect to the recommendations
Management functions
Henrik Hougaard Invest ApS
Board functions
Scandinavian Farms Invest A/S (CH)
Fortin Madrejon A/S (CH)
Thoraso ApS (CH)
Tolne Skov ApS (CH)
Skaarupgaard ApS (CH)
Eskjær Hovedgaard ApS (CH)
Agrio A/S
Competences
Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Purchase and development of agriculture worldwide
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirements)
Strategic planning and risk management
ASBJØRN BØRSTING
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Born 1955 (m)
- Entered 2014
- 28,844 shares
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
Management functions
DAKOFO-Dansk Korn og Foder
Danske Sortsejere
Board functions
Den Europæiske Foderorganisation (FEFAC) (VC)
Det Nationale Bioøkonomipanel (CH)
Wefri A/S (CH)
Crop Innovation Denmark (CH)
Copenhagen Merchants Holding A/S
Danæg amba
Karl Pedersen og Hustrus Industrifond
Promilleafgiftsfonden for Landbrug
Danhatch Special A/S
Competences
Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Agricultural expertise
JENS BOLDING JENSEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Born 1963 (m)
- Entered 2013
- 10,097 shares
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
- Member of the audit committee
Management functions
Jørgen Schou Holding A/S
Schou Republic A/S
SFI Kredit A/S
Vision Properties A/S
and others
Board functions
Schou Company A/S (BF)
(and affiliated subsidiaries)
Jørgen Schou Holding A/S
Schou Republic A/S
Schou Grand Family Invest A/S
StartupBoost A/S
and others
Competences
Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Strategic financial management
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirement)
Strategic planning and risk management
KARINA BOLDSEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Born 1968 (f)
- Entered 2020
- 2,899 shares
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
- Member of the remuneration and nomination committee
Management functions
Rådgivningsvirksomheden Karina+
AROS BOARD Bestyrelsesnetværk
Ledernetværket 24H For Executives
Board functions
Aarhus Business College (CH)
Hjelm & Henriksen A/S (CH)
Aalbæk Badehotel (CH)
Property Advice (CH)
FUMAC A/S
Himmerlandskød A/S
SH Installantion A/S
Søndergaard El A/S
and others
Competences
Strategy, development of organisation, management and HR
Digitalisation and business development
External communication and branding
BENDT WEDELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Born 1975 (m)
- Entered 2020
- 1,320,829 shares
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
- Member of the remuneration and nomination committee
Management functions
Wefri A/S
VICUS Invest ApS
Nitra ApS
Grevindeskoven ApS
TCEW
and others
Board functions
Jera Capital A/S (CH)
AIC A/S (CH)
Lensgreve Karl Wedells og Comtesse Agnes' stiftelse (CH)
Patriotisk Selskab (VC)
Danhatch Special A/S (VC)
Dansk Skovforening
WekoAgro Machinery
and others
Competences
Purchase and sale of companies
Agricultural expertise
Business development, incl. production development
Branding
CLAUS EWERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Born 1962 (m)
- Entered 2022
- 197,758 shares
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
Management functions
Brdr. Ewers Holding ApS
Sønderborg Korn ApS
and others
Board functions
DUI Holding (CH)
RPMA (CH)
Brødr. Ewers (CH)
Scandinavian Farms Pig Industries
Fortin Madrejon
Front Piglets
Lauegaard
and others
Competences
Purchase and sale of companies
Agricultural expertise
Business development, incl. production development
LISE KAAE
BOARD MEMBER
- Born1969 (f)
- Entered 2024
- Independent with respect to the recommendations
- Member of the audit committee
Management functions
HEARTLAND A/S
Board functions
Novonesis A/S
VKR Holding A/S
Klarna Bank AB
Various management positions in subsidiaries owned by HEARTLAND A/S
Competences
Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirement)
Digitalisation and business development
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
The organisation
GROUP BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ||
Anders H. Nørgaard | ||
Group Finance / IR Søren Kristensen | Communication / IR Lars Jørgensen | CSR |
Chief Operating Officer’s (COO’s) | ||
Søren G. Nielsen COO Crops / Milk | Morten Knudsgaard COO Pigs / Crops | Søren Bredvig COO Business development, HR, CSR |
LOCAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | ||||||
Bjarne Maj | Simona Blag Business Director Romania East | Attila Koczkás Production Director Gabcikovo / Granero | Tamás Sarusi-Kis Business Director Hungary | Jørgen Lindberg Production Director, Hungary | Vacant Production Director Milk | Ricki D. Pedersen Production Director, Field, Slovakia West |