DSV, 1088 - DSV announces changes to the Executive Board and the Group Executive Committee
February 01 2024 - 12:35AM
DSV, 1088 - DSV announces changes to the Executive Board and the
Group Executive Committee
Company Announcement No. 1088
Changes to the Executive
BoardIn continuation of our Company Announcement No. 1062
of 18 October 2023, the Board of Directors of DSV A/S announces
changes to the Executive Board. Effective 1 February 2024, our
current Group COO and Vice CEO Jens H. Lund will assume the
position of Group CEO of DSV A/S, and Jens Bjørn Andersen steps
down after more than 15 years in charge of the DSV Group.
Brian Ejsing (born 1966) is appointed new Group
COO of DSV A/S and will join the Executive Board. Brian started his
career at DSV as a freight forwarder in 1986 and has held senior
managerial roles in several countries and in both our Road and
Solutions divisions. Brian has been CEO, DSV Solutions, and part of
the Group Executive Committee since 2012. Over the years, Brian has
been instrumental in developing and growing the Solutions division
and has played an important role in the integration of acquired
companies. Brian Ejsing is a Danish citizen.
Thomas Plenborg, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of DSV A/S: “Following a seamless and swift handover
process, the time is right to pass on the responsibility to Jens
Lund. Jens Bjørn Andersen has delivered incredible results and
significant value for our shareholders since 2008, and on behalf of
the Board of Directors, I would like to take the opportunity to,
once again, thank Jens Bjørn for his contribution over the years. I
also welcome Jens Lund as our new Group CEO. Jens has an innovative
mindset and deep knowledge of our industry, and I am confident that
Jens and the team around him will drive DSV’s continued
journey”.
Effective 1 February 2024, the DSV Executive
Board consists of Group CEO Jens H. Lund, Group COO Brian Ejsing
and Group CFO Michael Ebbe.
Changes to the Group Executive
CommitteeIn addition to the changes to the Executive
Board, the following changes are made to the Group Executive
Committee.
Solutions division
Effective 1 February 2024, Albert-Derk Bruin
(born 1973) takes over from Brian Ejsing and is appointed new CEO,
DSV Solutions. Albert-Derk previously held the position of
Executive Vice President, Business Strategy, Excellence and Change
Management in the Solutions division. Albert-Derk joined DSV in
2010 and has been part of the division’s Executive Management Team
since 2019.
Global Commercial
OrganisationEffective 1 February 2024, Morten Landry (born
1980) is appointed new Group CCO. Morten has been part of the DSV
Group for more than 20 years and previously held the position of
Managing Director, Air & Sea United Kingdom and Ireland.
As a consequence, Rene Falch Olesen steps down
after more than 40 years with DSV. Rene has been CCO and part of
the Group Executive Committee since 2009.
Air & Sea divisionEffective
1 May 2024, Carsten Trolle, CEO, DSV Air & Sea, has decided to
step down after more than 39 years with DSV and 9 years in charge
of the Air & Sea division. Carsten will continue in a central
role and support the Group with strategic projects.
Frank Sobotka (born 1970) is appointed new CEO,
DSV Air & Sea. Frank joined DSV 14 years ago and currently
holds the position as Managing Director, Air & Sea Germany, and
Executive Vice President for Central Eastern and Southern Europe.
Frank has held senior managerial roles in several countries over
the years and has been part of the division’s regional management
team since 2018. Frank has 34 years of experience in the logistics
industry.
As above changes take effect, the Group
Executive Committee will consist of the Executive Board; CEO, DSV
Air & Sea, Frank Sobotka; CEO, DSV Road, Søren Schmidt; CEO,
DSV Solutions, Albert-Derk Bruin; Group CCO Morten Landry and Group
CIO Jesper Riis.
Jens H. Lund, Group CEO of DSV A/S:“I would like
to sincerely thank Carsten Trolle, who has been instrumental in the
development of the Air & Sea division over the years, through
large integrations and challenging markets. I am happy that Carsten
will stay on board to support us after he steps down as CEO for the
division. I also sincerely thank Rene, his significant contribution
to DSV during the past many years has played an important part in
the development of our commercial organisation and commercial
support systems.
I welcome Brian Ejsing as Group COO and a strong
addition to our Executive Board. Brian has an outstanding track
record in DSV and will now take over the responsibility for the
continued optimisation of our processes and global network. At the
same time, I would also like to congratulate Frank, Albert-Derk and
Morten on their new responsibilities. I look forward to our
cooperation and to continuing the growth and development of our
company.
In addition to these changes, the divisional
management teams will be expanded with a COO position. Each
division will have a CEO, COO and CCO to further strengthen our
change capacity and commercial approach. This is in line with our
long-term succession planning and a product of the strong talent
pool we have across the DSV organisation.”
ContactsInvestor Relations: Flemming Ole
Nielsen, tel. +45 43 20 33 92, flemming.o.nielsen@dsv.com Media:
Christian Krogslund, tel. +45 43 20 41 28,
christian.krogslund@dsv.com
Yours sincerely,DSV A/S
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