Tom Knutzen joins Egmont’s board of directors
Egmont Fonden and Egmont International Holding A/S get a new board member. Tom Knutzen (61) joins Egmont's board of directors as vice chairman and replaces Per Bank, who is moving to Canada to take up the position as CEO of Loblaw.
Tom Knutzen holds an MSc in Business Administration and has a long career in both Danish and international companies, including as CEO of Danisco, NKT Holding and Jungbunzlauer. Tom Knutzen is chairman of FLSmidth and Tivoli and a member of several other boards.
"Tom Knutzen is a strategic thinker with extensive management and board experience. We are very pleased that he has agreed to join the board and as vice chairman contribute with his extensive knowledge and international insight," says Merete Eldrup, chairman of Egmont's board of directors.
"Egmont's long history reflects the ability to constantly develop in line with the outside world with strong values and entrepreneurship. This has created a leading Nordic media group while at the same time being a very important contributor to children and young people with difficult life circumstances. This dual purpose is both engaging and inspiring, and I look forward to being part of the board and contributing going forward," says Tom Knutzen.