Denmark’s ATP appoints Martin Præstegaard as new CEO

The board of Denmark’s ATP has backed the election of Martin Præstegaard as CEO.

Præstegaard, who has served as deputy CEO since September 2019, will replace Bo Foged, taking up the position on 1 July 2022.

ATP chairman of the board, Torben M. Andersen, said: “It is with great satisfaction that the board of directors can announce that Martin Præstegaard has accepted the job as the new CEO of ATP. Since joining ATP almost three years ago, I have had an enriching and well-functioning collaboration with Martin, and I look forward to an even closer collaboration by virtue of his new role.

“Martin is extremely competent and well suited to handle the important task of being a director of an institution that has a key function in Danish society. Martin has a strong ability to create results and think in solutions, and therefore he is also the right person to lead such an important social institution as ATP ”.

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved Martin Præstegaard as fit and proper.

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