Further to the notice convening the FLS Industries extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday 7 March, we hereby present a brief summary of the candidates whom the Board of Directors proposes for election following the resignation of Messrs Ib Christensen, Christian Kjær, Michael Arnstedt, Michael Fiorini and Jens Münter from the Board of Directors.
Torkil Bentzen: MSc (engineering), 55. Since 2000, President and CEO of ENERGI E2 A/S. Torkil Bentzen holds the following elected positions: Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S and I/S Avedøreværket 2 - Vice Chairman of Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd., UK - Member of the Board of Directors of Mesco Denmark A/S.
Tom Knutzen: MSc (economics and business admin.), 39. Since 2000, President and CEO of NKT Holding A/S. Tom Knutzen holds the following elected positions: Chairman of the Boards of Directors of I.C.Holding A/S; Nilfisk-Advance A/S; NKT Cables Group A/S; NKT Flexibles I/S; NKT Research & Innovation A/S; and Nordic Superconductor Technologies A/S - Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Novator A/S - Member of the General Council of the Confederation of Danish Industries; and of the Boards of Directors of Kampsax Holdings A/S; Koheras A/S; and C.W.Obel A/S.
Johannes Poulsen: MSc (economics and business admin.), 59. Since 1987, President and CEO of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Johannes Poulsen holds the following elected positions: Chairman of the Boards of the Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries - IFU; the Investment Fund for Growth Countries - IFV; the Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe - IØ; Vestas American Wind Technology Inc., USA; Vestas-Danish Wind Technology A/S; Vestas-International Wind Technology A/S; Vestas-Nederland Windtechnologie B.V. , Holland; Vestas-Scandinavian Wind Technology A/S; Vestasvind Svenska AB, Sweden; Wind Power Invest a/s; Cotas Computer Technology A/S - Member of the Boards of Directors of Axcel Industriinvestor A/S; Axcel Management A/S; Acxel II A/S; Gamesa Eólica S.A., Spain; IWT-Italian Wind Technology S.r.l., Italy; Vestas RRB Ltd., Indian; Eksport Kredit Fonden; and Eksport Kredit Finansiering A/S.
Jens Stephensen: MSc (engineering), 60. Former President and CEO of Aarhus Flydedok A/S (1988 - 93); Burmeister & Wain skibsværft A/S (1933 - 1995); Scandlines A/S (1995 - 1998); and FLS miljø a/s (2000 - 2001). Jens Stephensen holds the following elected positions: Chairman of the Boards of Directors of BornholmsTrafikken; Danish Maritime Institute; Holm & Grut A/S; Ørskov Christensens Ejendomsselskab A/S; Ørskov Christensens Finansieringsselskab Aps; Ørskov Christensens Staalskibsværft A/S; Ørskov Holding ApS; and Ø.S. Invest A/S - Vice Chairman of the Boards of Directors of F.L.Smidth A/S and Aalborg Portland A/S - Member of the Boards of Directors of Dansk Vejrhane og Mejsekasse Fabrik A/S; FLS Aerospace Holding A/S; FLS miljø a/s; H.S.Hansen A/S and Aktieselskabet Randers Rebslaaeri.
As previously announced Mr Jens Stephensen will act as liaison between the Board of Directors and the main shareholder, Aktieselskabet POTAGUA.
Jørgen Worning: MSc (engineering), 61. Since 1990 President and CEO of Bryggerigruppen A/S. Jørgen Worning holds the following elected positions: Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Albani Bryggerierne A/S; Bang & Olufsen A/S; KM 696 ApS; and the Board of Trustees of Aarhus Symphony Orchestra - Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of DRS Holding A/S and of the Board of the Danish Brewers' Association - Member of the Boards of Directors of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S; Incentive A/S; Danish Interbrew Ltd. A/S; Nuuk Imeq A/S; Faxe Kondi A/S; Aktieselskabet Cerekem International Ltd., A/S PSE Nr. 2228; and Ejendomsselskabet af 3/9 1930.
In the event that the above-mentioned candidates are elected to the Board of Directors at the extraordinary General Meeting, it will be proposed at the initial Board meeting after the General Meeting that Mr Jørgen Worning be elected new Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr Jens Stephensen Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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