Our management
Management at DEIF
Board of Directors & Executive Management Team
DEIF’s management structure defines the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management Team, ensuring clear governance and effective decision-making across the organisation. The setup provides a foundation for long-term development by supporting strategic progression, organisational alignment, and a resilient business model in a global context.
Executive Management Team
DEIF’s Executive Management Team is responsible for the company’s overall management and strategic execution.
The team consists of Executive Vice Presidents covering the company’s core leadership areas. Together, they set strategic direction, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment across the organisation.
The Executive Management Team works with a long‑term perspective, balancing business performance, technological development, organisational capabilities, and company culture to support DEIF’s continued development.
Explore the profiles of the Executive Management Team and learn more about their roles, experience, and leadership focus.
Christian Nielsen
Group CEO
Executive Management since 2002
Chanette Nyrup Oksborg
Executive Vice President
Product, Technology & Operation
Executive Management since 2014
Marjanne Grønhøj
Executive Vice President
HR, Communication & Sustainability
Executive Management since 2025
Mads Almstrand Henriksen
Executive Vice President
Finance, Legal & IT
Executive Management since 2015
The Board of Directors
DEIF’s Board of Directors provides strategic direction and oversight to support the company’s long‑term development and sustainable growth. The Board approves key decisions, monitors performance, and ensures strong governance across the organisation in close dialogue with the Executive Management Team.
The Board is composed of members with diverse professional backgrounds and extensive experience from industry, technology, leadership, and international business. It includes both executive and non‑executive members and reflects a balance of competencies, perspectives, and experience. This diversity strengthens strategic discussions and supports well‑informed decision‑making.
By combining deep expertise with a long‑term view of value creation, the Board of Directors plays a central role in guiding DEIF’s strategy, safeguarding the company’s values, and supporting its continued development across global markets.
Toke Foss
Chair and owner
Board member and chair since 2021
Søren Kvorning
CEO, Kamstrup A/S
Board member
Board member since 2026
Humphrey Lau
CEO, DESMI A/S
Board member
Board member since 2023
Malene Richter Christensen
CFO at Telenor Denmark A/S
Board member and Deputy Chair
Board member since 2021
Frederik Alexander Buciek Foss
Strategic Business Partner,
Ørsted A/S
Board member and owner
Board member since 2017
Valdemar Foss
Network Operations Center Specialist in Spirii Aps
Board member and owner
Board member since 2021
Ole Ravnborg
Hardware Designer
Board member, Employee representative
Board member since 2007
Gitte Jespersen
Senior Manager, R&D Documentation
Board member, Employee representative
Board member since 2023
Jacob Danielsen
Product Manager & Team Lead
Board member, Employee representative
Board member since 2019
