Jacob Aarup-Andersen
Jacob Aarup-Andersen | |
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| Born | December 6, 1977 Denmark |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | CEO of Carlsberg |
Jacob Aarup-Andersen (born 6 December 1977) is a Danish executive currently serving as the CEO of Carlsberg, a prominent global brewing company headquartered in Denmark.
Early life
In 2002, Aarup-Andersen completed a master's degree in economics at the University of Copenhagen.
Career
Between 2002 and 2012, he gained experience working in London with firms such as Goldman Sachs, Highbridge Capital, and Montrica Investment Management. Following this, he held the position of chief portfolio manager at Danske Capital from 2012 to 2014 before advancing to CFO at Danica Pension. In 2016, he joined the executive board of Danske Bank as group CFO and subsequently took charge of its wealth management and banking sectors.
Although the board unanimously supported his nomination as Danske Bank CEO in 2018, the Danish financial authority rejected his appointment due to concerns over his level of experience. Two years later, in 2020, Aarup-Andersen was named CEO of Danish service provider ISS, taking over from Jeff Gravenhorst.
In autumn 2023, he assumed leadership as CEO of Carlsberg Group, succeeding Cees ‘t Hart. He drew public attention by accusing the Russian government of “appropriating” Carlsberg’s operations within Russia.
Personal life
He lives with his wife, Stine Aarup-Andersen, and together they have three children.