Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Novo Nordisk employees elect new board representatives

Novo Nordisk A/S has completed its election of employee representatives to the company’s Board of Directors. The elected employee representatives will serve a four-year term.

Elected employee representatives

• Semsi Kilic Madsen (new)
• Mette Bøjer Jensen (re-elected)
• Elisabeth Dahl Christensen (re-elected)
• Désirée Jantzen Asgreen (new)

Substitutes

• Trine Hartvig Kristiansen
• Tamara Schmidt
• Tanja Villumsen
• Hassan Kassem

Effective date and planned resignations

The newly elected employee representatives are expected to join the Board following Novo Nordisk A/S’ annual general meeting on 26 March 2026. At the same time, Liselotte Hyveled and Tanja Villumsen will step down, as they did not stand for re-election as employee representatives.

Governance background

Under the Danish Companies Act, Novo Nordisk states that employees are entitled to representation corresponding to half of the total shareholder-elected board members. Employee-elected board members have the same rights, duties and responsibilities as shareholder-elected members.