Christian Kettel Thomsen
Christian Kettel Thomsen | |
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| Born | August 23, 1959 |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, civil servant |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Royal Governor of the Bank of Denmark |
Christian Kettel Thomsen (born 23 August 1959) currently serves as the Royal Governor of the Bank of Denmark. His extensive public service career includes notable positions such as Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office from 2010 to 2020, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance between 2005 and 2010, and Vice-President of the European Investment Bank from 2020 until 2023.
Early life and education
Thomsen's professional journey commenced at sea with A.P. Møller - Mærsk, where he advanced from ship's boy to steward before departing in 1985. He later obtained a Master of Science degree in Economics (cand.polit) from the University of Copenhagen in 1991.
Career
In 1991, Thomsen began working within the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Business Policy Coordination. He was appointed Personal Secretary to the Minister of Finance during 1994–1995, followed by a role as Head of Division from 1995 to 1997. Subsequently, he became Deputy Director at the Ministry of Finance starting in 1997. In 2002, he assumed the position of Permanent Under-Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office. His career progressed with his appointment as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance from 2005 to 2010, then as Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office and Secretary to the Council of State from 2010 through 2020. Thomsen held the Vice-President role at the European Investment Bank between 2020 and 2023.
Personal life
Thomsen is married to Dorthe Mikkelsen, and together they have a son born in 1999.