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First Farms

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

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

ASBJØRN BØRSTING

ASBJØRN BØRSTING

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • 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



HENRIK HOUGAARD

HENRIK HOUGAARD

VICE CHAIRMAN
  • Born 1958 (m)
  • Entered 2004
  • 2,,416,862 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



BENDT WEDELL

BENDT WEDELL

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1975 (m)
  • Entered 2020
  • 1,320,829 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations
  • Member of the audit committee and 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

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

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 CEO

  

Group Finance / IR
Michael Hyldgaard
Group CFO

Søren Kristensen
Group Finance Director 

Communication / IR
Tina Thomsen
Executive Secretary

Lars Jørgensen
Group Communications Director

CSR
Inna Mitlytska
Sustainability Manager
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
Production Director Romania East

 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

 

Group structure

  • FirstFarms A/S
  • FirstFarms s.r.o
    Slovakia
    • FirstFarms
      Agra M. s.r.o
    • FirstFarms
      Mlyn Zahorie a.s.
    • FirstFarms
      Mast Stupava a.s.
    • MORAVA
      AGRO s.r.o
    • Obilna
      s.r.o
  • FirstFarms s.r.l.
    Romania
    • FirstFarms
      Agro East s.r.l.
    • FirstFarms
      Agro Trade s.r.l.
  • FirstFarms Hungary A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Hungary Kft.
    • FirstFarms
      HunAgro Kft.
  • FirstFarms Czech A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Granero s.r.o.
  • FirstFarms Slovakia A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Gabcikovo s.r.o.
    • GABCIKOVO
      Cityland s.r.o.