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The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of Danske Bank has solid international management experience. Its members draw on the knowledge and expertise gained from the financial sector in Northern Europe, such as the markets on which Danske Bank operates.
Danske Bank’s Remuneration Policy reflects the objectives of corporate governance and sustained, long-term value creation for Danske Bank shareholders. The remuneration report sets out the principles for remuneration at Danske Bank. The total remuneration of members of the Executive Leadership Team is linked to Danske Bank’s performance, whereas members of the Board of Directors receive a fixed fee.
The Board of Directors lays down the fundamental principles for Danske Bank. It is primarily responsible for assessing strategic risks and possibilities and for appointing the members of the Executive Leadership Team. The Board of Directors consists of nine members elected at the general meeting and four members elected by the employees.
Elected by the AGM in 2020. Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Conduct & Compliance Committee and the Nomination Committee.
Elected by the employees in 2018 and 2022. Member of the Remuneration Committee.
The Audit Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to Danske Bank’s accounting and auditing matters, including related risk matters. This also includes issues that the Board, the Committee itself, the Chief Audit Executive or the external auditor believe require preparatory work before being brought to the entire Board.
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The Conduct & Compliance Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to conduct and reputational risk, compliance and financial crime prevention, and other matters which the Board of Directors may want to have examined by the Conduct & Compliance Committee.
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The Nomination Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to the nomination and appointment of candidates to the Board of Directors and to the Executive Leadership Team and evaluation of the work and performance of the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors including individual evaluation of each member of the Board of Directors.
The committee also submits proposals to the Board of Directors on policies for succession planning as well as diversity and inclusion.
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The Risk Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to Danske Bank’s risk management and related matters. The committee advises the Board of Directors on Danske Bank’s risk profile, risk culture, risk appetite, risk strategy and risk management framework.
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The Remuneration Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to matters concerning remuneration, with focus on the remuneration of members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Leadership Team, material risk takers, key employees and executives in charge of control and internal audit functions, and on incentive programmes. The Remuneration Committee monitors trends in the Group's salary and bonus policies and practices. It monitors the incentive programmes to ensure that they promote ongoing, long-term shareholder value creation as well as compliance with the Remuneration Policy.
Members:
Members | Meetings |
| Karsten Dybvad (chairman) | 26/26 |
| Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen (vice chairman) | 26/26 |
| Carol Sergeant (vice chairman) | 26/26 |
| Bente Bang | 26/26 |
| Martin Blessing | 26/26 |
| Lars-Erik Brenøe | 26/26 |
| Kirsten Ebbe Brich | 26/26 |
| Thorbjørn Lundholm Dahl | 26/26 |
| Raija-Leena Hankonen | 26/26 |
| Charlotte Hoffmann | 26/26 |
| Bente Avnung Landsens | 26/26 |
| Christian Sagild | 5/5* |
| Gerrit Zalm | 6/6** |
* Resigned from the Board of Directors in March 2021
** Resigned from the Board of Directors in April 2021
