The top decision-making authority in Finance Denmark is the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which chooses the board of directors on a yearly basis. The chairman and vice-chairman are chosen at the AGM from the elected board members.
Every year after the AGM, Finance Denmark hosts an Annual Conference.
The board of directors
The board of directors is made up of 10 members, which are chosen every year at the AGM. The chairman and vice-chairman are chosen from the elected board members. The board of directors usually meets 6 times per year and deals with Finance Denmark affairs that are a matter of principle.
The board of directors is legally competent to transact business when more than half of the board members are present. Each member has one vote and decisions are made based on simple majority voting. In cases of tied votes the chairman, or in their absence, the vice-chairman, has the casting vote. Board members as well as personal substitutes are chosen on a yearly basis. Board members are:
| Board member |
Personal Substitute |
Chairman
Group Managing Director
Michael Rasmussen
Nykredit Realkredit A/S |
Group Managing Director
Anders Jensen
Nykredit Realkredit A/S
|
|
First Vice-Chairman
Bank Manager
Frank Vang-Jensen
Nordea Bank Danmark
|
Group COO & Deputy CEO
Torsten Hagen Jørgensen
Nordea Bank Danmark |
|
Second Vice-Chairman
Managing Director
Thomas F. Borgen
Danske Bank
|
Bankdirektør
Tonny Thierry Andersen
Danske Bank |
|
Managing Director
Petter Blondeau
Fynske Bank
|
Bank Manager
Lars Frank Jensen
Kreditbanken |
|
Managing Director
John Christiansen
Lån & Spar Bank
|
Managing Director
Claus Andersen
Nordjyske Bank |
|
Managing Director
Anders Dam
Jyske Bank
|
Managing Director
Per Skovhus
Jyske Bank |
|
Managing Director
Karen Frøsig
Sydbank
|
Bank Manager
Jan Svarre
Sydbank |
|
Managing Director
Jens Kr. A. Møller
DLR Kredit A/S
|
Managing Director
Michael Jensen
DLR Kredit A/S |
|
Managing Director
Lasse Nyby
Spar Nord Bank
|
Managing Director
Lars Møller
Spar Nord Bank |
|
Managing Director
Claus E. Petersen
Den Jyske Sparekasse
|
Managing Director
Klaus Skjødt
Sparekassen Kronjylland |
Chairmanship
The chairmanship consists of the chairman and the vice-chairman, who – just like the rest of the board – are elected at the AGM for one year. The chairmanship currently consists of Michael Rasmussen, Group Managing Director at Nykredit. Peter Lybecker from Nordea and Thomas F. Borgem from Danske Bank are the first and second vice-chairmen.
Executive board
The executive board consists of Managing Director, Ulrik Nødgaard and Deputy Managing Director, Ane Arnth Jensen, who can be seen in the picture below.
Staff functions
Finance Denmark is divided by a range of staff functions and different business areas. See the organisation chart here.
Committees
In addition, there is a range of committees that are appointed by the board of directors as needed.