Board of Directors

20 years of global executive and CEO level experience 10 years of global experience from board positions in market leading public and private companies Technology / engineering background combined with years of strategic, operational and financial responsibilities Global perspective and experience rooted in Nordic leadership mindset and style

René Svendsen-Tune has 14 years of CEO tenure from GN Store Nord, GN Audio and Swedish Teleca, and following many years of executive level work in Nokia and Nokia-Siemens Networks.

Currently René Svendsen-Tune is the Chairman of Norwegian Stokke, Vice Chairman of NKT and Nilfisk and Chairman of GN Foundation.

´Mr. Svendsen-Tune is classified as an independent board member. René Svendsen-Tune was born in 1955.

Mr. Svendsen-Tune was voted for by 100% of the votes cast at the AGM held on May 9, 2023.

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry.

The last 19 years Erik has been employed at OJ Electronics a leader in the HVAC and Floor heating industry.

Educated from Aalborg University with a M.Sc. in Electronics and later with a diploma in Business Economics from Aarhus University. Strong business development professional with a EMP, Executive Management Program focused in Strategy, innovation and management designed for top managers from INSEAD. Erik holds the chairman position in the Danish Service and Distributor company Masentia A/S since January 2014. The 2017 acquisition of a similar organization in Sweden has also added the position as Chairman in Masentia Holding AB, Värnamo.

In his earlier life Erik was the chairman in PBI-Dansensor when it was successfully sold to the US based MOCON of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Erik Damsgaard is classified as an independent board member. Mr. Damsgaard was born in 1964.

Mr. Damsgaard was voted for by 100% of the votes cast at the AGM held on May 9, 2023.

Jukka Pertola has more than 20 years of management experience in ICT, energy, industry, infrastructure and healthcare sectors with various business models stretching from B2C to complex project business, IT outsourcing solutions, technology services and professional services.

• Over 10 years of international experience in board positions in private and public companies, foundations and organizations.
• Broad international experience with global and regional business responsibilities.
• Solid technological background in telecommunications, IT, digitalization and electrical engineering.
• Experience in R&D funding and technology transfer projects via Private Public Partnerships and university alliances.

For a comprehensive list of this board members other board positions, etc. please see the latest annual report.

Jukka Pertola is classified as an independent board member. Mr. Pertola was born in 1960.

Mr. Pertola was voted for by 90% of the votes cast at the AGM held on May 9, 2023.

Maria Hjorth has a +20-year career of consulting and financial sector experience, covering business development, M&A, investor relations and operational optimization. Maria Hjorth is a professional board member.

Maria Hjorth is a former CEO of VP Securities and before this CEO of Mercer Denmark. Prior to that, she served eight years at Danske Bank where she held a number of positions including Head of International Corporate Banking and Head of Business Banking Business Development in Denmark. Maria Hjorth has also worked for the Scandinavian Investment Bank, Carnegie, primarily on mergers and acquisitions.

Maria Hjorth holds a MSc and BSc in Economics from University of Copenhagen and a MSc in Business Psychology from University of Westminster in London. Maria Hjorth has also studied Business Analyses and Valuation at London School of Economics and Investment Management and Corporate Finance at London Business School.

For a comprehensive list of this board members other board positions, etc. please see the latest annual report.

Maria Hjorth is classified as an independent board member. Ms. Hjorth was born in 1972. Maria Hjorth is considered a financial expert in relation to her work in the Audit Committee.

Ms. Hjorth was voted for by 100% of the votes cast at the AGM held on May 9, 2023.

Maja Sand-Grimnitz is an experienced marketing leadership and business growth professional adept at working in the nexus between the brand, the product and the business. She has strong expertise on how to grow brands and businesses through strategy, process development and implementation. Successful track record of developing and leading ROMI driven GTM strategies applying an analytical mindset with a keen business understanding. Proven ability to maintain a strategic overview prioritizing time and resources, while being hands-on and leading by example. Industry experience: Sport & Entertainment, Tech, FMCG, Finance.

Mrs Sand-Grimnitz has in-depth experience with the gaming industry having developed and led the brand strategy and GTM for a global audio brand, operating within gaming peripherals, as well as the global team executing the strategy.

Maja Sand-Grimnitz is classified as an independent board member.

Mrs. Sand-Grimnitz was born in 1980, and currently holds no other registered management positions.

Mrs. Sand-Grimnitz was voted for by 100% of the votes cast at the AGM held on May 9, 2023.