Carsten Bjerg
Born: 12 November 1959
Nationality: Danish
Resident: Denmark
Position: Managing Director of Grundfos Holding A/S (Denmark) and Group President of the Grundfos Group 2007-.
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Position with Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Elected to the Board of Directors in March 2011 and re-elected for subsequent terms, most recently in 2013. Term of office expires in 2014.
Elected by the Board of Directors as a member of the Technology & Manufacturing Committee and the Audit Committee.
Meets the definition of independence as set out by the Danish Corporate Governance Committee and the definition of independence of audit committee members as set out in the Danish Auditors’ Act.
Shareholding
Vestas shareholding as per 31 December 2012: 1,831 shares.
Competencies
| Education: | ||
| 1984–1985 | ACPMM, University of Cambridge (England) | |
| 1983 | BSc Engineering, The Engineering Academy of Denmark (Denmark) | |
Former positions: |
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| 2006–2007 | Acting CEO, Grundfos Management A/S (Denmark) | |
| 2003–2006 | Deputy CEO, Grundfos Management A/S (Denmark) | |
| 2000–2003 | EVP, Production & Logistics, Grundfos Management A/S (Denmark) |
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| 1997–2000 | SVP, International Production, Grundfos Management A/S (Denmark) |
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| 1994–1997 | Product Line Director, Danfoss A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1989–1994 | Plant Manager, Danfoss A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1985–1989 | Project Manager, Danfoss A/S (Denmark) | |
| 1983–1984 | Engineer & Trainee, Danfoss A/S (Denmark) | |
Special competencies
Mr Bjerg 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 an international group including thorough knowledge of R&D, manufacturing and strategic management.
Fiduciary positions
Chairman of the boards of: Grundfos China Holding Co., Ltd. (China), Grundfos Holding AG (Switzerland), Grundfos New Business A/S (Denmark) and Grundfos Pumps (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (China).
Deputy chairman of the board of: Rockwool International A/S (Denmark).
Member of the board of: Grundfos Finance A/S (Denmark).
Positions of trust
Chairman of: FORNYELSESFONDEN (Denmark).
Member of: The Executive Committee and The General Council of the Confederation of Danish Industries (Denmark) and the Board of Provincial Industries Employers’ Federation (Denmark).
