Bent Erik Carlsen
Born: 3 April 1945
Nationality: Danish
Resident: Denmark
Position: Director B. Carlsen Shipping ApS (Denmark) 2007 -.
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Position with Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Chairman of the company since 1996. Elected to the Board of Directors in September 1996 and re-elected for subsequent terms, most recently in 2011. Term of office expires in 2012.
Mr Carlsen does not meet the definition of independence as set out by the Danish Corporate Governance Committee as he has been a member of the Board of Directors for more than 12 years.
Designated by the Board of Directors as chairman of the Nomination & Compensation Committee and the Technology Committee.
Shareholding
Increased his holdings of Vestas shares in 2011 by 10,000 shares.
Shareholding as per 31 December 2011: 116,120 shares.
Competencies
| Education: | ||
| 1972 | B. Com. (marketing), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) | |
| 1978 | B. Com. (management accounting), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) | |
| - | Various management courses INSEAD (France) | |
| Former positions: | ||
| 1969–1972 | Sales Manager, Colon Emballage A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1972–1979 | Managing Director, Eurocard Denmark A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1979–1981 | Managing Director, Winther & Heide Eftf. A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1981–1983 | Member of the European Management, Air Liquide (France) | |
| 1983–1988 | Managing Director, Aktieselskabet Dansk Ilt- & Brintfabrik (Denmark) | |
| 1988–1990 | Managing Director, Fro Saldatura S.A. (Italy) | |
| 1990–1992 | Managing Director, L’ Air Liquide Belge sa-nv (Belgium) | |
| 1992–1999 | Managing Director, Hede Nielsen A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1999–2002 | Managing Director, Air Liquide Scandinavia (Denmark) | |
| 2002–2008 | Group Executive Vice President, A.P.Møller-Mærsk A/S (Denmark) | |
Special competencies
Mr Carlsen has the following special competencies which specifically are essential to the work of the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S: In-depth knowledge of managing international and national companies, including thorough knowledge of strategic management. Detailed knowledge of the company's affairs and the industry based on many years of experience from working on the Board of Directors of the company.
Fiduciary positions
Member of the Boards of: Investeringsforeningen Valueinvest Danmark (Denmark), Odense Staalskibsværft A/S (Denmark) and SIF Group BV (The Netherlands).
