A picture of the new board of directors elected in May of 2026.

DLG Group elects new board of directors

On Wednesday, 6 May, DLG Group’s Board of Representatives elected the Board of Directors for the coming two-year period. Carl Christian Lei continues as Chairman, and four new members have joined the Board.

At DLG’s Board of Representatives meeting in Vejle, the Board of Directors – consisting of seven owner-elected members, two employee representatives, and three external members – was elected for the next two years. Kristian Frandsen, Bente Tang and Søren Andersen are new owner-elected members of the Board.

The owner-elected members Dorte Himmelstrup and Jørn Munk, as well as external Board members Susanne Koch Mørch and Anita Eckhardt, chose not to stand for re-election this year.

“On behalf of DLG’s owners, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all outgoing Board members and recognise their contributions over the past years,” says Chairman Carl Christian Lei.

Re-elected as Chairman

Following its constitution, the Board decided that Carl Christian Lei will continue as Chairman, and that the Chairmanship will consist of the Chairman and two Vice Chairmen.

The Vice Chairman positions were filled by current Vice Chairman Carsten Hänel, who has been an external member of DLG’s Board since 2022, and Mikael Geday, CFO of Grundfos, who was elected as an external Board member in February 2025.

DLG Chairman of the Board speaking at an assembly-

“It is a strong Board representing a broad range of competencies and has a very good balance between experience and renewal. There are seasoned members ensuring continuity and expertise, as well as new members bringing fresh perspectives and valuable input. This provides a solid foundation for our continued efforts to ensure long-term value creation for the benefit of the company and DLG’s owners,” says Carl Christian Lei, and continues: “We must now look ahead and ensure that the opportunities within DLG are fully realized. I will work towards a stronger DLG, and the Board stands united in supporting the transformation underway. Delivering on ReGen is crucial for our long-term development and competitiveness, and we are well on track.”

Strong trading profile joins as external board member

At the Board of Representatives meeting, Emma Mazhari, CEO of Maersk Oil Trading and Vice President, Head of Energy Markets at A.P. Møller-Maersk, was also elected as an external Board member.

“I am pleased that a strong profile such as Emma Mazhari is joining our Board. Her appointment supports our ambition to strengthen the Board’s strategic capacity, as she brings significant trading experience as well as deep insight into the global energy market. These are strong capabilities that further enhance our ability to navigate an increasingly complex and evolving business environment,” says Carl Christian Lei.

DLG Board of Directors 2026–2028

  • Carl Christian Lei (owner-elected, Chairman)

  • Jens Myhren (owner-elected)

  • Kristian Frandsen (owner-elected)

  • Bente Tang (owner-elected)

  • Per Sognstrup (owner-elected)

  • Lars Hansen (owner-elected)

  • Søren Andersen (owner-elected)

  • John Kristensen (employee-elected)

  • Kim Svendsen (employee-elected)

  • Carsten Hänel (external, Vice Chairman)

  • Mikael Geday (external, Vice Chairman)

  • Emma Mazhari (external)

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