Corporate governance
We are dedicated to upholding exemplary corporate governance practices in line with the principles of the Danish Committee on Corporate Governance. Rooted in the Model Company Objective, we prioritise responsible business methods and sustainable growth following the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Compact initiative.
Our corporate governance model
The VKR Group is owned by members of the founding family and the philanthropic trust Villum Foundation. Our three-tiered governance model promotes active ownership by setting clear rules for collaboration between the shareholders, VKR Holding and the business areas. We believe in delegating as much decision-making power as possible to the VELUX and DOVISTA Groups, because they are in charge of serving our customers.
Group policies and charters
As a company, we always strive to cooperate in an exemplary manner, as stated by our founder in the Model Company Objective. Building on this foundation, a commitment to be a good corporate citizen, whilst being conscious of the need for profitability, 13 Group policies apply to the VKR Group. The policies are important or critical to the entire VKR Group, and they apply to all companies ultimately owned or controlled by VKR Holding A/S. Two policies apply to VKR Holding only: a policy for responsible investment and a diversity & inclusion policy.
Board of Directors
Thomas Thune Andersen
Chair
Appointed Chair 2020, Appointed Board Member 2010
Chair of the Nomination Committee
Honorary positions
Chair: Lloyd’s Register Group Limited / Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Vice Chair: Tænketanken Hav
Director: IMI plc (Senior Independent Director) / BW Group Ltd. / World Economic Forum's Chairmen's Community / The Danish Committee on Corporate Governance / Cadeler
Jørgen Falkebo Jensen
Vice Chair
Appointed Vice Chair 2020, Appointed Board Member 2020
Nomination Committee and Venture Advisory Board (KOMPAS)
Honorary positions
Chair: VELUX A/S / 3Shape A/S / Ambu A/S / Weibel Scientific A/S / Micro Matic A/S / Healthcare DANMARK
Director: Armacell International S.A.
Anne Broeng
Board of Directors
Appointed 2012
Chair of the Audit Committee
Honorary positions
Chair: Velliv / SleepCycle AB / Asta & Jul. P. Justesen Fond Vice
Vice Chair: Børns Vilkår Member: Rambøll Group / Energi Danmark A/S / NNIT / Aquaporin A/S
Director: NASDAQ Nordic
Jørgen Tang-Jensen
Board of Directors
Appointed 2018, Considered dependent
Directly elected by the shareholders in VKR Holding A/S in accordance with the Governance statutes
Honorary positions
Chair: Tænketanken Europa
Vice Chair: ROCKWOOL A/S
Director: Villum Fonden / Maj Invest Holding
Lise Kaae
Board of Directors
Appointed 2020
Audit Committee and Venture Advisory Board (KOMPAS)
CEO of HEARTLAND A/S
Honorary positions
Director: Group Plc and Klarna Bank AB / Novonesis A/S / Various board positions in the subsidiaries of the HEARTLAND Group
Per Skovsted
Board of Directors
Appointed 2022
Honorary positions
Chair: Danish National Research Foundation’s Investment Committee
Vice Chair: Nordea Invest
Director: A/S Stryhns Familieselskab / True Content Entertainment ApS / Wide Invest ApS / Spinnewco ApS / Helsefonden (Investment Committee)
Business overview
Our core business areas
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