Board of Directors
Jacob Holm
Chair
Born 1961
Joined DAC’s board of directors as chair in December 2016.
Appointed by DAC’s partnership consisting of Realdania, the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Culture (2016).
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- MS in Economics, University of Copenhagen 1985
- 1998 – 2020: CEO, Fritz Hansen A/S
- 1995–1998: CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi A/S
- 1989 – 1995: ISS A/S and ISS Inc.
- 1986 – 1989: Foss A/S
- 1985 – 1986: Carlsberg A/S
Other board positions
- Chairperson, Hans Just Group A/S
- Board Member, Fritz Hansen A/S
- Board Member, Arp-Hansen Hotel Group A/S
- Board Member, BLOXHUB
- Board Member, Ballingslöv AB
Positions of trust
- Confederation of Danish Industries’ Business Economics Panel
Contact information
Torsten Andersen
Vice-Chair
Born 1979
Joined DAC’s board of directors in 2021.
Appointed by the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial affairs
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- MSc Political Science, Aarhus University, 2005 and MA European Political and Governance Studies, Brügge College of Europe, 2004
- 2017– Deputy Director General, Danish Business Authority
- 2013–2017 Head of Section, Danish Business Authority
- 2011–2013 National Expert, Directorate-General, European Commission
- 2009–2011 Team Leader, Danish Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs
- 2007–2009 Consultant, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI)
- 2005–2007 Administrator, FORA, Danish National Agency for Enterprise and Construction
Other board positions
- 2021– : Board Member, Danish Design Centre
- 2013–2017: Board Chair and Board Member, Nordisk Innovation.
Positions of trust and distinctions
- 2019– Member of the Global Future Council on Agile Governance under the auspices of the World Economic Forum
- 2016–2019: Bureau Member, OECD Committee on Digital Economic Policy (CDEP)
Special expertise
- Business development and business environment
Contact information
Ulla Tofte
Board member
Born 1968
Joined DAC’s board of directors in 2020.
Appointed by the Danish Business Authority.
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- 2015 – CEO, Maritime Museum of Denmark
- 2003 – 2015: Director Golden Days Festival
- 1999-2001: Teaching Assistant, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Other board positions
- Deputy Chairperson, VisitDenmark
- Board Member, Danish Chamber of Commerce
- Chairperson for the Tourism and Entertainment Committee, Danish Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member, Mungo Park Theater
Special expertise
- Museum and entertainment industry
- Tourism
- Destination development
Contact information
Phone: +45 2070 0146
Nina Kovsted Helk
Board member
Born 1975
Joined DAC´s board of directors in April 2022
Appointed by Realdania
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- 2002 Master of Arts (MA) in Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture
- 2018 – CPO of Realdania
- 2017 – 2018 CEO of JJW Arkitekter A/S
- 2016 – 2017 Managing Director of JJW ARKITEKTER A/S
- 2013 – 2016 Real Estate Director of Hvidovre kommune
- 2009 – 2013 Architect MAA, Real Estate Developer of Freja Ejendomme A/S
- 2005 – 2009 Architect MAA, Project Manager of Holgaard Arkitekter A/S
- 2003 – 2005 Architect MAA, Assistant Project Manager of AI-Gruppen A/S
- 2002 – 2003 Architect MAA of Holgaard Arkitekter ApS
Other board positions
- 2019 – Board member of Creative Denmark
- 2019 – Board Member of Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram/The Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program (MUDP)
- 2019 – Board member of Committee of UIA 2023 Copenhagen
- 2022 – Chairman of Videnscentret Bolius
- 2019 – 2022 Board member of Videnscentret Bolius
- 2018 – Board member of Realdania By & Byg
Contact information
Tine Thorkenholdt
Executive secretary
tt@realdania.dk
Mette Skjold
Board member
Born 1973
Joined DAC’s board of directors in March 2021.
Appointed by DAC’s partnership consisting of Realdania, the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Culture (2016).
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- International master’s degree in Leadership and Innovation CBS 2009
- MA in Architecture, Aarhus School of Architecture 2001
- CEO and partner, SLA A/S 2010 – present
- Founder and CEO, Markstudio 2008 – 2010
- Head of Urban Planning and Associate, Henning Larsen Architects 2001 – 2008
Positions of trust and distinctions
- Member of City of Copenhagen’s Business Council 2017 – present
- Talent 100 in Berlingske 2009
- Vola award for final (university) project 2001
Special expertise
- Leadership and business development
- Urban development and planning
- Nature-based design and planning
Contact information
Email: mes@sla.dk
Gerti Axelsen
Board member
Born 1970
Joined DAC’s board of directors in March 2021.
Appointed by the Danish Ministry of Culture.
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- MA in Architecture, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture in Copenhagen, 1996
- 2020 – Deputy Director, Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces
- 2016 – 2019 Construction and Development Manager, Lejerbo
- 2014 – 2016 Area Manager responsible for Consulting, Alectia A/S
- 2011 – 2014 Head of Construction, Copenhagen Properties, City of Copenhagen
- 2008 – 2011 Head of Construction at FK Ejendom, City of Frederiksberg
- 2005 – 2008 Head of Department and Creative Director, Arkitema KS
- 2001 – 2005 Head of Department and Drawing Office, 3XN, Copenhagen
- 1999 – 2003 Teacher at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture
- 1996 – 1999 Senior Architect, Nielsen, Nielsen & Nielsen (now 3XN)
Positions of trust
- Member of the board of representatives for Realdania, most recently re-elected in 2018
Contact information
Phone: +45 2184 2535
Email: gax@slks.dk
Pia Rost Rasmussen
Employee-elected board member
Born 1976
Joined DAC’s board of directors in 2013.
Appointed by DAC employees.
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- 2016 – 2019: Degree in management, University College Copenhagen (UCC)
- 2000 – 2002: MA in Modern Culture and Communication, University of Copenhagen
- 1997 – 2000 BA in Comparative Literature, University of Copenhagen
- 1995 – 1997: DEUG 1 Humanities, Université de Nantes, France
- 2017 – Activities Manager, DAC
- 2006 – 2017: Head of Learning, DAC
- 2004 – 2005 Teacher of Architecture, Folkeuniversitetet Copenhagen and FOF Lyngby
- 2020: Co-author, “Børnekultur i Danmark 1945 – 2020”
- 2010: Co-editor, “Børn Rum Form – Arkitektur og design for begyndere”
Special expertise
- Architecture communicator to children and adolescents
- Management and staff
- Fundraising
Contact information
Phone: +45 6160 0154
Email: prr@dac.dk
Anne Katrine Harders
Employee-elected board member
Born 1985
Joined DAC’s board of directors in March 2021.
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- 2015: Trained DGNB (sustainable building) consultant in sustainable urban areas
- 2011 – 2014: PhD in Sustainable Urban Development, Technical University of Denmark/Aalborg University
- 2008: Engineering Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- 2004 – 2010: Trained Civil Engineer in Design & Innovation, Technical University of Denmark (2010)
- 2019 – present: External examiner
- 2018 – present: Senior Project Manager, Danish Architecture Center
- 2015 – 2017: Project Manager, Green Building Council
- 2015: Consultant, Communication and Graphic Design, New Deals
- 2015 – 2019: Guest Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Technical University of Denmark and Aalborg University
Special expertise
- Communication and debate as editor, moderator, host and speaker on stage, in podcasts, at exhibitions and on screen, and with columns and articles in newspapers, magazines and professional journals
- Development of cultural and professional formats and products
Contact information
Phone: +45 2183 0521
Email: akh@dac.dk
Lars Fjendbo
Employee-elected board member
Born 1983
Joined DAC’s board of directors in March 2021.
Term expires at the end of 2024
Career
- 2010: MA in in Geography, University of Copenhagen
- 2007: Urban Development and Planning, University of British Columbia, Canada
- 2011 – present: Project Manager, Danish Architecture Center
- 2005: Military Engineer, dispatched to Kosovo
Special expertise
- Responsible for skill development programs for senior municipal management: Strategic municipal management
- Editor and co-author of several publications, including “Ny arkitektur i København,” “Arkitektoniske sammenstød” and “Planlægning og provinsbyer”
- Host, moderator and speaker
- Project management and development
Contact information
Phone: +45 4045 6299
Email: lfm@dac.dk
Management
Danish Architecture Center’s management team consists of Kent Martinussen, CEO, and Dorthe Weinkouff Barsøe, Vice-Director and COO. CEO Kent Martinussen is entitled to sign for the management.
Kent Martinussen
CEO
Born 1960
Appointed 2001
Career
- MA in Architecture from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture (KADK) in 1989, diplomas from Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette and Architecture Intermundium in Milan, Italy
- Since 2017, advisor to various national governments and organizations on the establishment of new architectural centers and museums
- Teaching and research
- Own architectural studio
Other Directorships
- International Confederation of Architecture Museums (ICAM)
- Association of Architecture Organizations (AAO), USA
- Henning Larsen Foundation
Positions of Trust and Distinctions
- Danish Arts Foundation’s three-year working grant
- Henning Larsen Foundation Honorary Grant. 2005
- Awarded honors by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), 2008
- Knight of the Order of Dannebrog
Dorthe Weinkouff Barsøe
Vice President/COO
Born 1966
Appointed 2019
Career
- 2014 – 2019 Vice President Brand & Communication, Tivoli
- 2006 – 2014 Vice President Marketing, Tivoli
- 2005 – 2006 Account Manager, Bergsøe4
- 1996 – 2005 Marketing Director, Royal Unibrew
- Educated at Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
Directorships
- Member of the Board of Directors, Bocuse d’Or Danmark
- Member of the Board of Directors, Bryd Tavsheden
- Deputy Chairman, Kulturklubben