EQS-Adhoc: GN Store Nord A/S: GN Store Nord announces changes to the Board of Directors
Source: EQS
EQS-Ad-hoc:
GN’s long serving Chair of the Board, Per Wold-Olsen, today informed the Board that he will retire from the Board at the Annual General Meeting in March. In accordance with the recommended best practices for corporate governance, Per Wold-Olsen had planned to retire earlier, but large shareholders requested him to stay on. This was in order to ensure continuity following a new composition of the Board in With this now behind us – and with Per Wold-Olsen recently becoming “overboarded” and also no longer being viewed as an independent board member in GN – time has come to for him to step down. The Board’s Deputy Chair since 2020, Jukka Pekka Pertola, will stand for re-election and the current Board has informed the company that it intends to constitute itself with Jukka Pekka Pertola as the new Chair of the Board. In this connection, Jukka Pekka Pertola has announced that he will reduce his number of other board and chair positions latest in Further, the Board will at the Annual General Meeting propose Per Wold-Olsen has led GN through major transformations Per Wold-Olsen joined the Board in 2008 as Chair and has led GN Store Nord’s Board through 15 years that have fundamentally transformed the company – from a Danish-based hearing aid and headset company to a truly global technology company delivering innovation leadership across multiple user segments in select attractive markets characterized by high growth and high entry barriers. Deputy Chair Jukka Pekka Pertola comments: “Per Wold-Olsen has had immense importance for the positive development that GN has undergone, taking over in years of crisis and turnaround leadership and now handing over a company with very strong market positions and strong performance despite the current macro-economic headwinds. I’m honored to pick up the baton and look forward to continuing working closely with the Board and Management in driving the company forward based on our highly successful strategy.” Chair Per Wold-Olsen comments: “It has been my pleasure to serve as chair of the Board of this great company for the past 15 of its 150-year legacy. We have taken GN from a loss-making The notice to convene the Annual General Meeting on For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Anne Sofie Staunsbæk Veyhe +45 45 75 85 06 Media Relations About GN GN facilitates communication between people through intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming technology. Inspired by people and driven by our passion for innovation, we leverage technologies to deliver unique user experiences that bring people closer through the power of sound and vision. GN was founded more than 150 years ago with a vision to connect the world. Today, we proudly honor that legacy with our world-leading expertise in the human ear, audio, video and speech, wireless technologies, software, miniaturization, and collaboration with leading technology partners. GN's solutions are marketed by the brands ReSound, SteelSeries, Jabra, Beltone, Interton, BlueParrott, Danavox and FalCom in 100 countries. Founded in 1869, the Visit our homepage GN.com - and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and
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Language: | English |
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Lautrupbjerg 7 | |
2750 Ballerup | |
Phone: | +45 457 50000 |
E-mail: | investor@gn.com |
Internet: | www.gn.com |
ISIN: | DK0010272632 |
WKN: | 854734 |
Listed: | Regulated Unofficial Market in |
EQS News ID: | 1544369 |
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1544369 26-Jan-