Meet our managers at the helm

Our Group Management Team is made up of the Executive Board along with the heads of our core business areas including regions and manufacturing facilities worldwide.

United around our mission and working closely together with VIKINGs worldwide every day, we combine local knowledge and global experience to make a difference and save lives.

Executive board

Group management

Board of directors

Jens Lindholm (1)

Jens Lindholm

Chairman of the Board since 2010.

John Andersen (1)

John Andersen

Member of the Board since 1990.
Karoline Amalie Kristensen (1)

Karoline Amalie Kristensen

Member of the Board since 2014.
Torben Bjerre Madsen (1)

Torben Bjerre-Madsen

Member of the Board since 1991.

Jesper Toft Mathiasen (1)

Jesper Toft Mathiasen

Member of the board since 2023. 

Kristian Jarl Kristensen (2)

Kristian Jarl Kristensen

Member of the board since 2025.

Søren Langelund (1)

Søren Langelund

Member of the Board since 2016. Employee representative.
Knud Erik Lausten (1)

Knud Erik Lausten

Member of the Board since 2012. ​​​​​​​Employee representative.
Søren Hansen (1)

Søren Hansen

Member of the Board since 2020. ​​​​​​​Employee representative.
Leadership principles

Leadership principles

The way we lead has profound implications on people around us and how we do business. Our 5 leadership principles - based on five attributes - guide VIKING leaders to create strong, sustainable results and engaged employees.

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