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About DFDS

Management

EMT – Executive Management Team

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Torben Carlsen

President & CEO
  • Born in 1965

Torben Carlsen has been Executive Vice President and CFO of DFDS A/S since 2009 and CEO as of May 1st 2019

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Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Born in 1971

Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen is responsible for Corporate Finance, Group Accounts & Tax, Investor Relations & Corporate Planning, Procurement, Legal & Insurance as well as DFDS’ internal Strategy & Consulting team.

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Mathieu Girardin

Executive Vice President, Ferry Division
  • Born in 1982

Mathieu Girardin is Executive Vice President of DFDS' Ferry Division, which covers all Passenger, Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax activities and their associated terminals.

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Niklas Andersson

Executive Vice President, Logistics Division
  • Born in 1973

Niklas Andersson is Executive Vice President for DFDS's Logistics Division, which includes all land transport on roads and railways, warehousing, cross-docking as well as other logistics services.

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Erika Markvardsen

Chief People Officer, Executive Vice President for DFDS's People Division
  • Born in 1972

Erika Markvardsen is Chief People Officer, Executive Vice President for DFDS's People Division, which includes all HR and Crewing activities and CSR for the Group.

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Rune Keldsen

Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Technology & Innovation Division
  • Born in 1979

Rune Keldsen is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the IT & Digital Division.

Board of Directors

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Claus V. Hemmingsen

Chair of the Board
  • Born in 1962
  • Joined the Board: 29 March 2012
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees
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Minna Aila

Board member
  • Born in 1966
  • Joined the Board: 23 March 2022
  • Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees
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Anders Götzsche

Board member
  • Born in 1967
  • Joined the Board: 19 March 2018
  • Chair of the Audit Committee
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Marianne Henriksen

Board member (staff representative)
  • Born in 1961
  • Joined the Board: 23 March 2022
  • Staff representative
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Kristian Kristensen

Board member (staff representative)
  • Born in 1967
  • Joined the Board: 23 March 2022
  • Staff representative
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Jill Lauritzen Melby

Board member
  • Born in 1958
  • Joined the Board: 18 April 2001
  • Member of the Audit Committee
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Kristian V. Mørch

Vice chair of the Board
  • Born in 1967
  • Joined the Board: 24 March 2025
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Dirk Reich

Board member
  • Born in 1963
  • Joined the board: 1 July 2019
  • Member of the Audit Committee
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Lars Skjold-Hansen

Board member (staff representative)
  • Born in 1965
  • Joined the Board: 22 March 2013
  • Staff representative