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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 400 dedicated employees. 

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

The Management

MICHAEL HYLDGAARD

MICHAEL HYLDGAARD

CEO (INTERIM)
  • Born 1980 (m)
  • Joined 2025 (employed since 2020)
  • 10.000 shares

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

Background

Previous positions:
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Senior Manager

Education

Cand.merc.aud.


SØREN BREDVIG

SØREN BREDVIG

CEO (INTERIM)
  • Born 1968 (m)
  • Joined 2025 (employed since 2017)
  • 2.000 shares

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

Background

Previous positions:
The Danish Defence Force
Hempel A/S
Novo Nordisk

Education

Forst candidate – HD in strategy/organisation


The Board of Directors

ASBJØRN BØRSTING

ASBJØRN BØRSTING

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • Born 1955 (m)
  • Entered 2014
  • 50,597 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

DAKOFO-Dansk Korn og Foder
Danske Sortsejere

Board functions

Den Europæiske Foderorganisation (FEFAC) (VC)
Det Nationale Bioøkonomipanel (CH)
Wefri A/S (CH)
Crop Innovation Denmark (CH)
Copenhagen Merchants Holding A/S
Danæg amba
Danæg Holding A/S
Århus Protein A/S
Promilleafgiftsfonden for Landbrug
Danhatch Special A/S

Competences

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



HENRIK HOUGAARD

HENRIK HOUGAARD

VICE CHAIRMAN
  • Born 1958 (m)
  • Entered 2004
  • 2,416,862 shares
  • Not independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Henrik Hougaard Invest ApS
Ejendomsselskabet Industrivej 2 ApS
Thoraso Holding ApS

Board functions

Ankerhus Skagen A/S (CH)
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 (and affiliated subsidiaries)
DUI Holding A/S
Skiold Group A/S (and affiliated subsidiaries)

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



BENDT WEDELL

BENDT WEDELL

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1975 (m)
  • Entered 2020
  • 1,320,829 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations
  • Member of the audit committee and the remuneration and nomination committee

Management functions

Wefri Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries)
W-W ApS
Nitra ApS
VICUS Green ApS
TCEW Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries)
Vicus Development ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries)

Board functions

Wefri Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries)
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)
W-W Aps
Dansk Skovforening
WekoAgro Machinery Holding (and affiliated subsidiaries)
Donau Agro A/S
A/S Det fynske landbocenter Ejendomsselskab

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
  • 284,771 shares
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations

Management functions

Brødr. Ewers Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries) 
Scandinavian Farm Invest A/S 
Ewers Vindenergi I/S 
CE Invest 2018 ApS

Board functions

Brødr. Ewers Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries) 
DUI Holding (CH) (and affiliated subsidiaries) 
RPMA Investments Holding ApS (BF) (and affiliated subsidiaries) 
Exact Brazil A/S (and affiliated subsidiariesr) 
Fortin Madrejon A/S 
DGF Sikring A.M.B.A 
Scandinavian Farms Invest A/S 
Front Piglets A/S 
Lauegaard 
K/S Seefeld (CH) 
K/S Mercure Altstadt 
Sønderjyske Herrehåndbold Holding ApS (and affiliated subsidiaries) 
Ibernordic Solar ApS 
Eegholm Ejendomme ApS (CH) 
Sønderborg Investeringsselskab (CH)

Competences

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



LISE KAAE

LISE KAAE

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1969 (f)
  • Entered 2024
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations
  • Chairman of the audit committee

Management functions

HEARTLAND A/S

Board functions

Novonesis A/S
VKR Holding A/S
Klarna Bank AB
Various management positions in selected Heartland A/S-portfolio companies 

Competences

Strategic international management experience
Purchase, sale and merger of companies
Audit and internal controls
Corporate governance (legal framework and requirement)
Digitalisation and business development
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)



JESPER PAGH

JESPER PAGH

BOARD MEMBER
  • Born 1977 (m)
  • Entered 2025
  • Independent with respect to the recommendations
  • Chairman of the remuneration and nomination committee

Management functions

Previously in DLG Group 2004-2025

Board functions

FOSS A/S

Competences

Agriculture and food production
M&A
Strategy development and implementation
Commercialisation of sustainable solutions
Business transformation



The organisation

GROUP BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 

Michael Hyldgaard / Søren Bredvig
CEOs (interim)

 
Group Finance / CSR / IR
Michael Hyldgaard 
Group CFO

Søren Kristensen
Group Finance Director/CFO Slovakia and Czech Republic

Inna Mitlytska
Sustainability Manager

Christian B. Gerdes
Group Financial controller		 Communication / IR
Tina Thomsen
Executive Secretary

Lars Jørgensen
Group Communications Director

 
Chief Operating Officer’s (COO’s)
Søren G. Nielsen
COO Crops / Milk		Morten Knudsgaard
COO Pigs / Crops		Søren Bredvig
COO Business development, HR, CSR 

LOCAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Bjarne Maj
Production Director 
Romania East		Simona Blag
Business Director
Romania East		Attila Koczkás
Production Director
Gabcikovo / Granero		Tamás Sarusi-Kis
Business Director 
Hungary		Jørgen Lindberg
Production Director, 
Hungary		Juraj Vizváry
Production Manager 
Milk		Ricki D. Pedersen
Production Director, Field, 
Slovakia West

 

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
      Agro Trade s.r.l.
  • FirstFarms Hungary A/S
    Denmark
    • FirstFarms
      Hungary Kft.
    • FirstFarms
      HunAgro 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.