Denmark
February 28, 2024
Hans Christian Ambjerg, CEO of DLF Beet Seed, will as from today step down from his position.
“Hans Christian has played a key role in leading and advancing our operations in the sugar beet seed business unit since 2020. On behalf of the Executive Management Board and the entire organization, I express my gratitude for his substantial and professional contributions, both as the CEO in DLF Beet Seed and as a member of the Executive Management Board in DLF Seeds.” said Søren Halbye, CEO of DLF.
In early December 2023, DLF declared its intention to establish a new Joint Venture with Groupe Florimond Desprez in the sugar beet seed and chicory business. The Joint Venture is currently awaiting regulatory approval and is anticipated to come into effect on July 1, 2024.
During this transition period, Søren Ustrup, Vice President of Business Development at DLF, will assume the role of interim CEO of DLF Beet Seed. He will work closely with the leadership team and the entire organization to continue driving our business and prepare for the integration process for the upcoming joint venture.
Administrerende direktør for DLF Beet Seed træder tilbage
Hans Christian Ambjerg fra DLF Beet Seed vil med virkning fra i dag fratræde sin stilling som administrerende direktør
”Hans Christian har haft ansvaret for at lede og udvikle vores aktiviteter inden for sukkerroefrøforretningen siden 2020. På vegne af koncernledelsen og medarbejderne vil jeg gerne takke ham for hans store og professionelle indsats, både som CEO i DLF Beet Seed og som medlem af koncernledelsen," udtaler Søren Halbye, administrerende direktør i DLF.
DLF annoncerede i starten af december 2023 sin hensigt om at indgå i et nyt joint venture med Groupe Florimond Desprez inden for sukkerroefrø- og cikorieforretningen. Joint Venturet afventer i øjeblikket myndighedsgodkendelse og forventes at træde i kraft den 1. juli 2024.
I denne overgangsperiode vil Søren Ustrup, der er vicepresident for forretningsudvikling i DLF, påtage sig rollen som administrerende direktør i DLF Beet Seed. Han vil arbejde tæt sammen med ledelsesteamet og hele organisationen for at fortsætte driften af roeforretningen og forberede integrationsprocessen for det kommende joint venture.