Orifarm announces two new appointments to its Executive Management Group, effective today. Kenneth Svendsen joins as new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Nicki Lund Kristensen is appointed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The move strengthens the executive leadership team, and will support Orifarm in delivering profitable growth and executing on its strategic priorities.
“I am excited to welcome Kenneth Svendsen and Nicki Lund Kristensen to Orifarm’s Executive Management Group today. These appointments will play a key role in securing profitable growth, executing on our strategic priorities – delivering on our mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to even more patients, customers and societies across our markets,” says Mads Fink Eriksen, CEO at Orifarm.
New CIO to spearhead tech journey
Kenneth Svendsen is an experienced international IT leader with a strong track record in leading digital, business-driven transformations. With his strong focus on supporting strategic development and optimizing IT operations, Kenneth Svendsen will be responsible for building technology resilience and capabilities that deliver value across the business. The appointment marks the expansion of Orifarm’s Executive Management Group.
“I’m excited to join Orifarm’s executive management at a time of such momentum. Technology is at the heart of Orifarm’s growth journey, shaping everything from operations to strategy. I look forward to accelerating this journey by harnessing the potential of technologies and AI across our value chain. By supporting our strategic priorities, optimizing operations and making future-proof tech investments, I will be strongly focused on driving value in all parts of the business,” says Kenneth Svendsen, CIO at Orifarm.
Kenneth Svendsen has held several international leadership positions, most recently CIO at Dagrofa. Prior to this Kenneth Svendsen was Division CIO at DSV, Group CIO at FLSmidth and CTO at Saint-Gobain General Delegation Nordic & Baltic. He holds a bachelor in Computer Science from Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College. Kenneth Svendsen is 51 years old, married and has three children.
New CFO to continue growth trajectory
As Orifarm’s new CFO, Nicki Lund Kristensen will play an even more instrumental role in steering Orifarm on its growth trajectory. Nicki Lund Kristensen has been at Orifarm for more than four years, and has played a key role in financial management in his previous position as Vice President Group Accounting, Compliance and Treasury. His appointment marks the completion of a comprehensive internal and external search following the appointment of Mads Fink Eriksen as CEO.
“My primary objective is to build on the strong foundation already in place, made possible by the continued dedication of our employees. Orifarm is delivering robust commercial performance, and as we pursue our long-term growth ambitions, our focus remains on increasing profitability, enhancing scalability, and creating value across the whole value chain,” says Nicki Lund Kristensen, CFO at Orifarm.
Prior to joining Orifarm, Nicki Lund Kristensen held various leadership roles at Blue Water Shipping including Head of Treasury. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Financial and Management Accounting) from the University of Southern Denmark. The 42-year-old lives in Esbjerg and is the proud parent of two children.
Nicki Lund Kristensen (left) and Kenneth Svendsen (right)
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