1981, MSc in Forestry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Copenhagen (formerly the Royal Danish Veterinary & Agricultural University); 1983, BSc in International Economics, Copenhagen Business School. 1982, joined Enzymes Marketing, Novo Nordisk; has completed several overseas postings, including in the Middle East and the US; November 2000, President and Chief Executive Officer. Since October 2007, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Recipient, Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur, France (2005).
