People: Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWSYF.PK)

Mr. Joern Ankaer Thomsen has served as Member of the Board of Directors at Vestas Wind Systems A/S since April 2004. He is Member of the Company’s Nomination and Compensation, as well as Audit Committees. He has been Attorney at Law and Partner at Gorrissen Federspiel since 1976. He also serves as Chairman of the Boards of Directors at Aida A/S, Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co., Carlsen Byggecenter Loegten A/S, Carlsen Supermarked Loegten A/S, Danish Industrial Equipment A/S, DB 2001 A/S, Den Professionelle Forening Danske Invest Institutional, F.M.J. A/S, Fibertex Nonwovens A/S, Fiberetex Personal Care A/S, Faamandsforeningen Danske Invest Institutional, GAM Holding A/S, GAM Wood A/S, Givesco A/S, Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest, Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest AlmenBolig, Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest Select, Kildebjerg Ry A/S, Loegten Midt A/S, Martin Professional A/S, Placeringsforeningen Profil Invest, Schouw & Co. Finans A/S, Specialforeningen Danske Invest, Soendergaard Give A/S and Th. C. Carlsen, Loegten A/S. He is also Member of the Boards of Directors at ASM Foods AB, Biomar Group A/S, Carletti A/S, Dan Cake A/S, Danske Invest Management A/S, Develvo Products A/S, Ejendomsselskabet Blomstervej 16 A/S, Givesco Bakery A/S, Hydra-Grene A/S, Hydra-Grene Holding A/S and P. Grene A/S. He is also Chairman of Direktoer Svend Hornsylds Legat, Deputy Chairman of Jens Eskildsen og hustru Mary Antonie Eskildsen memorial foundation and Member of Koebmand Th. C. Carlsens Memorial foundation. He has knowledge of international and national legal matters, including corporate law and securities law. He obtained a Master of Law degree from Koebenhavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) in 1970. He was Deputy Judge and Junior Associate (Denmark) and Lawyer between 1970 and 1974.