HKScan : Anders Jeppesen Jensen appointed General Manager, HKScan Denmark

HKScan Oyj Press Release Aug 21, 2014 9:00 AM

Anders Jeppesen Jensen, M.Sc., Business Administration (46) has been appointed as the new General Manager of HKScan Denmark A/S, effective as of 17 November, 2014.

Jensen will be responsible for HKScan's Danish Consumer business and poultry operations. Moreover, Jensen will lead the Group's brand- and innovation-driven strategy implementation in Denmark. He will report to Göran Holm, EVP Consumer Business, Scandinavia.

With over two decades' experience in the food industry, Jensen has built up a solid skill-set in leadership, sales and marketing in various roles in well-known meat and food companies, most recently as Executive Director at Tican A/S as well as Managing Director at Tican Process A/S. His prior positions include that of Managing Director for Arla Foods in Norway.

HKScan will benefit from Jensen's strong track record in food-industry related international set-ups. His extensive managerial experience and brand-building knowledge will be a valuable asset for HKScan Denmark going forward.

Jensen will replace Thomas Perkiö, temporary GM for HKScan Denmark, who will continue to give his important support to the Danish team during a transition period. After that, Perkiö will assume another key senior position at HKScan Group to be announced in due course.

Further information is available from Göran Holm, EVP, HKScan's Consumer Business in Scandinavia. Please submit a call-back request to Anna Simonsson, Executive Assistant, tel.: +46 (0)8 725 82 16.

HKScan is the leading Nordic meat expert. We sell, market and produce high-quality, responsibly-produced pork, beef, poultry and lamb products, processed meats and convenience foods under strong brand names. Our customers are the retail, food service, industrial and export sectors, and our home markets comprise Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Baltics. We export to close to 50 countries. HKScan's net sales is EUR 2.1 billion and we have some 7 700 employees, making us one of the Europe's leading meat companies.