Executive management

Mr. Eldrup was educated at the University of Århus where he received a Master's degree in political science in 1972. Immediately before joining DONG, he served for 10 years as permanent secretary of the Danish Ministry of Finance, a post he held since 1991 when he was director in the Department of the Budget. His career at the Danish Ministry of Finance also included positions as personal secretary to the Minister of Finance, department head, and division chief. Mr. Eldrup began his career at the Office of the Auditor General of Denmark.

Mr. Thomsen was educated at the University of Copenhagen where he received his Master's degree in economics in 1983. Immediately prior to joining the company in 2002, Mr. Thomsen served for five years as chief financial officer for the Danish State Railways where he was previously the finance director. Mr. Thomsen was also head of finance at the Copenhagen University Hospital and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. His career includes managerial level positions at Andelsbanken, the Danish Ministry of Finance, and the Danish Ministry of Interior. Mr. Thomsen is vice chairman of the supervisory board of NNIT A/S and a member of the supervisory board of Banedanmark.
 

Mr. Pedersen was educated at the University of Århus where he received a Master's degree in political science in 1988. Prior to joining us in 2002, Mr. Pedersen was managing director of Falck Danmark A/S. He has also served as city manager and finance director for the municipality of Copenhagen and as head of section and deputy permanent secretary at the Danish Ministry of Finance for four years. Mr. Pedersen started his career as a consultant to the Parliamentary Social Democratic Party. Mr. Pedersen serves as vice chairman of the supervisory boards of BRF Kredit A/S and BRF Holding A/S.

Mr. Clausen was educated at the Technical University of Denmark where he received a Master's degree in civil engineering in 1986. He also received a Master's degree in business administration from Copenhagen Business School in 1988. Immediately prior to joining DONG Energy A/S in 2007, Mr. Clausen was general manager of Shell Gas Direct Ltd. UK (resigned in 2006). Prior to that position, Mr. Clausen was chief executive officer of A/S Dansk Shell (resigned in 2004). He was chief executive officer and commercial director of A/S Dansk Shell from 1999-2003, and chairman of the board of A/S Dansk Shell from 2003-2006. He was also chairman of the board of K/S Birkerød Hovedgade 43-45 (resigned in 2004). During his career with Shell, he also held the position of head of planning and economics for the Danish branch of Shell Olie- og Gasudvinding B.V. Holland.

Mr. Bergh-Hansen was educated at the Technical University of Denmark, where he earned his Master's degree in civil engineering in 1973. Immediately prior to joining Elsam in 2000, Mr. Bergh-Hansen was CEO of Sønderjyllands Højspændingsværk Andelsselskab from 1992. He has also served as CEO of Tarco A/S and SH Energi A/S. .
 

Mr. Hansen was educated at the University of Copenhagen where he received his Master's degree in political science in 1983. Prior to joining the company in 1984, Mr. Hansen worked at the Danish Ministry of Environment and at the Danish Ministry of Finance as a section head.