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Kurt Bligaard Pedersen

Kurt Bligaard Pedersen

Chairman since 2020

Former Managing Director

Cand.scient.pol.

Born 1959

Nationality: Danish, British

Elected to the Supervisory Board

Kurt Bligaard Pedersen was elected to the Shareholders' Representatives and the Supervisory Board of Jyske Bank in connection with the merger with BRFkredit a/s (now Jyske Realkredit A/S) in 2014. Kurt Bligaard Pedersen was over the period 2014-2020 deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Present term of office expires in

2029

Independent

Yes

Committee seats

Nomination Committee (Chairman), Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee

Jyske Bank shares at end-2025

2,697

Professional career

2014‑2020 CEO, Gazprom Marketing & Trading Retail Limited Ltd., England
2013‑2014 Senior Associate, Global Gas Partners GmbH.
2002‑2012 Group CEO, DONG Energy A/S
2000‑2001 CEO, Falck Danmark A/S
1996‑2000 CFO and later CEO, Københavns Kommune (the Municipality of Copenhagen)
1994‑1997 Head of Finance Administration, Københavns Kommune
1992‑1994
 Head of Section and later Head of Department, the Danish Ministry of Finance
1988‑1992 Consultant, the Social Democratic parliamentary group

Directorships in other commercial enterprises at 31.12.2025

  • CEO of Bligaard Consult

Selected previous directorships:

  • Noordgastransport B.V. (2014-19)
  • NKT Holding A/S (2011-16)
  • BRFkredit A/S (2001-2014)
  • Copenhagen Airport A/S (1993-2004)
  • Novo Nordisk Foundation (1999-2003)

Special competencies

International C-suite background with more than 25 years of experience from executive leadership teams. Executive and non-executive board position in public service, private companies and public listed companies. Vast experience in marketing and trading, service delivery and public sector at a tactical/strategic level with profound knowledge of energy (gas and power), regulated utilities and infrastructure, retail banking and spatial city development.

Diversified experience in change management at strategic level, project execution and companywide implementation of organisational excellence. Significant experience navigating national and EU regulation and a variety of company stakeholders, including experience with ESG implementation on a strategic level. Strong internal and external communication and negotiation skills.