Change of leadership at the Velux Group

09/01/2022 | Print view

Lars Petersson will join Velux as CEO on 1 November 2022. He succeeds David Briggs, who is retiring. - © Bjørg de Meza Espersen — © Bjørg de Meza Espersen

Lars Petersson will join Velux as CEO on 1 November 2022. He succeeds David Briggs, who is retiring.

Velux Group appoints Lars Petersson as its new CEO, taking over from David Briggs, who is retiring. Lars Petersson is currently President and CEO of Hempel and will join Velux on 1 November 2022. Until then, Anders Götzsche, CFO of Velux, will act as interim CEO.

Lars Petersson comes from a position as President and CEO at Hempel, a global coatings company based in Denmark. Previously, he worked at a Swedish window and door manufacturer. Since 2019, Lars Petersson has been a member of the board of directors at Dovista, which, like Velux, is owned by VKR Holding A/S.

"Lars Petersson brings extensive experience and a strong track record from global manufacturing companies in related industries. Under his leadership, Hempel has successfully launched an ambitious growth strategy with a clear focus on customers and an equally strong commitment to taking a leadership role in sustainability. I am confident that with Lars Petersson we have found the right person to lead Velux's further development," says Jørgen Jensen, CEO of Velux Group.

"I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to continue leading Velux Group. I have been in the building materials industry for two decades and have always admired Velux for its strong brand and quality. The company has shaped an entire industry while maintaining a strong sense of social responsibility. I am very much looking forward to becoming part of Velux and helping to realise the ambitions outlined in the recently launched strategy to grow the company, while raising the bar for running a sustainable business," says Lars Petersson. The future CEO is 53 years old and Swedish. He lives near Copenhagen.

Change of leadership at the Velux Group headquarters in Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen.

David Briggs chooses retirement

After five years at the helm of Velux Group, David Briggs will step down as CEO in September. "David has had a successful career at Velux spanning almost 30 years. Under his five years of leadership as CEO, Velux's success story has continued and accelerated. I regret that he is leaving us, but I respect his desire to spend more time with his family," says Chairman of the Board of Directors of Velux, Jørgen Jensen.

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"Together with the Board and a strong management team, David has developed an exciting strategy to achieve significant growth and become a true sustainability leader in the building sector by 2030. We remain committed to the principles of this strategy," Jørgen Jensen continues.