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First Farms

The organisation

 

FirstFarms A/S has its headquarter in Denmark, but the operation takes place in the subsidiaries in four Central European EU-countries: Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Czech Republic. Our employees are the core in FirstFarms' development and success. In total, the company has more than 300 dedicated employees. 

FirstFarms A/S' management and board can be seen below along with extract of the board's responsibilities and competences. A complete overview can be found in the company's latest annual report.

The Management

ANDERS HOLGER NØRGAARD

ANDERS HOLGER NØRGAARD

GROUP CEO
  • Born1967 (m)
  • Joined 2012
  • 63,235 shares

Member of the Executive Group management of FirstFarms A/S, chairman of the Board of Directors in FirstFarms' subsidiaries and member of the Board of Directors in Agri Invest A/S.

Background

Previously board member in a number of companies.

Previous positions:
Eskelund, Group CFO
Nordea Bank A/S, VP

Educations

AMP from INSEAD
MBA from Aarhus BSS
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) HDU


The Board of Directors

HENRIK HOUGAARD

HENRIK HOUGAARD

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • Born 1958 (m) 
  • Entered 2004
  • 2,059,423 shares
  • Not independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Henrik Hougaard Invest ApS

Board functions

Scandinavian Farms Invest A/S (CH)
Fortin Madrejon A/S (CH)
Thoraso ApS (CH)
Tolne Skov ApS (CH)
Skaarupgaard ApS (CH)
Eskjær Hovedgaard ApS (CH)
Agrio A/S

Competences

Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Purchase and development of agriculture worldwide
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirements)
Strategic planning and risk management



ASBJØRN BØRSTING

ASBJØRN BØRSTING

VICE CHAIRMAN
  • Born 1955 (m)
  • Entered 2014
  • 28,844 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

DAKOFO-Dansk Korn og Foder
Danske Sortsejere

Board functions

Den Europæiske Foderorganisation (FEFAC) (CH)
Det Nationale Bioøkonomipanel (CH)
Wefri A/S (CH)
Crop Innovation Denmark (CH)
Copenhagen Merchants Holding A/S
Danæg amba
Karl Pedersen og Hustrus Industrifond
Promilleafgiftsfonden for Landbrug
Danhatch Special A/S

Competences

Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Agricultural expertise



JENS BOLDING JENSEN

JENS BOLDING JENSEN

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1963 (m) 
  • Entered 2013
  • 10,097 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Jørgen Schou Holding A/S
Schou Republic A/S
SFI Kredit A/S
and others

Board functions

Schou Company A/S (BF)
(and affiliated subsidiaries)
Jørgen Schou Holding A/S
Schou Republic A/S
Schou Grand Family Invest A/S
and others

Competences

Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Strategic financial management
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirement)
Strategic planning and risk management



KARINA BOLDSEN

KARINA BOLDSEN

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1968 (f) 
  • Entered 2020
  • 2,899 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Rådgivningsvirksomheden Karina+
AROS BOARD Bestyrelsesnetværk
Ledernetværket 24H For Executives

Board functions

Aarhus Business College (CH)
Campfire & Co. (CH)
DKPU (CH)
Aalbæk Badehotel (CH)
Property Advice (CH)
Himmerlandskød A/S
Invita Randers A/S (CH)
FUMAC A/S
and others

Competences

Strategy, development of organisation, management and HR
Digitalisation and business development
External communication and branding
Crisis management



BENDT WEDELL

BENDT WEDELL

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1975 (m) 
  • Entered 2020
  • 1,320,829 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Wefri A/S
VICUS Invest ApS
Weko Equity A/S
Nitra ApS
Frijs ApS
and others

Board functions

Jera Capital A/S (CH)
AIC A/S (CH)
Lensgreve Karl Wedells og Comtesse Agnes' stiftelse (CH)
Patriotisk Selskab (VC)
Danhatch Special A/S (VC)
Dansk Skovforening
WekoAgro Machinery
and others

Competences

Purchase and sale of companies
Agricultural expertise
Business development, incl. production development
Branding



CLAUS EWERS

CLAUS EWERS

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1962 (m) 
  • Entered 2022
  • 197,758 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Brdr. Ewers Holding ApS
Sønderborg Korn ApS
and others

Board functions

DUI Holding (CH)
RPMA (CH)
Scandinavian Farms Pig Industries
Fortin Madrejon
Bluetown
Eegholm
Front Piglets
Lauegaard
and others

Competences

Purchase and sale of companies
Agricultural expertise
Business development, incl. production development



The organisation

Group CEOAnders H. NørgaardGroup CFO / IRMichael HyldgaardHBD / HRSøren BredvigExecutive secretary / IRTina ThomsenGroup Communications DirectorLars JørgensenCrop and milk productionSK ZáhorieSøren G. NielsenCrop and pig productionHU / CZ / SK GabcikovoMorten KnudsgaardCrop productionRO

Group structure

  • FirstFarms A/S
  • FirstFarms s.r.o
    Slovakia
    • FirstFarms
      Agra M. s.r.o
    • FirstFarms
      Mlyn Zahorie a.s.
    • FirstFarms
      Mast Stupava a.s.
    • MORAVA
      AGRO s.r.o
    • Obilna
      s.r.o
  • FirstFarms s.r.l.
    Romania
    • FirstFarms
      Agro East s.r.l.
  • FirstFarms Hungary A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Hungary Kft.
  • FirstFarms Czech A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Granero s.r.o.
  • FirstFarms Slovakia A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Gabcikovo s.r.o.
    • GABCIKOVO
      Cityland s.r.o.