Jørn Ankær Thomsen

Jørn Ankær Thomsen

Born: 17 May 1945
Nationality: Danish
Resident: Denmark
Position: Attorney at Law and partner, Gorrissen Federspiel (Denmark) 1976–. 
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Position with Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Elected to the Board of Directors in April 2004 and re-elected for subsequent terms, most recently in 2011. Term of office expires in 2012.

Mr Thomsen does not meet 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 due to connection to one of the law firms acting as consultant to the company.

Elected by the Board of Directors as a member of the Nomination & Compensations Committee and the Audit Committee.

Shareholding

Vestas shareholding as per 31 December 2011: 2,500 shares. 

Competencies

Special competencies

Mr Thomsen 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 international and national legal matters, including corporate law and securities law.

Fiduciary positions

Chairman of the Boards of: Aida A/S (Denmark), Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co. (Denmark), Carlsen Byggecenter Løgten A/S (Denmark), Carlsen Supermarked Løgten A/S Denmark), Danish Industrial Equipment A/S (Denmark), DB 2001 A/S (Denmark), Den Professionelle Forening Danske Invest Institutional (Denmark), F.M.J. A/S (Denmark), Fibertex Nonwovens A/S (Denmark), Fibertex Personal Care A/S (Denmark), Fåmandsforeningen Danske Invest Institutional (Denmark), GAM Holding A/S (Denmark), GAM Wood A/S (Denmark), Givesco A/S (Denmark), Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest (Denmark), Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest AlmenBolig (Denmark), Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest Select (Denmark), Kildebjerg Ry A/S (Denmark), Løgten Midt A/S (Denmark), Martin Professional A/S (Denmark), Placeringsforeningen Profil Invest (Denmark), Schouw & Co. Finans A/S (Denmark), Specialforeningen Danske Invest (Denmark), Søndergaard Give A/S (Denmark) and Th. C. Carlsen, Løgten A/S (Denmark).

Member of the Boards of: ASM Foods AB (Sweden), Biomar Group A/S (Denmark), Carletti A/S (Denmark), Dan Cake A/S (Denmark), Danske Invest Management A/S (Denmark), Develvo Products A/S (Denmark), Ejendomsselskabet Blomstervej 16 A/S (Denmark), Givesco Bakery A/S (Denmark), Hydra-Grene A/S (Denmark), Hydra-Grene Holding A/S (Denmark) and P. Grene A/S (Denmark). 

Positions of trust

Chairman of: Direktør Svend Hornsylds Legat (Denmark).
Deputy Chairman of: Jens Eskildsen og hustru Mary Antonie Eskildsen memorial foundation (Denmark).
Member of: Købmand Th. C. Carlsens Memorial foundation (Denmark).