CPH Board members

Lars Nørby Johansen, Chairman

Danish citizen, born in 1949. Chairman of the Board since 2014. Elected for one year at a time. Independent Board member.

Relevant competences:
Previously Chairman of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange Committee on Corporate Governance. Previously member of the Board of Directors of Copenhagen Airports A/S in 2000-2002.

Board positions - Chairman:

• William Demant Invest
• Codan A/S and Codan Forsikring A/S
• Dansk Vækstkapital
• Montana
• William Demant Foundation
• Trapholt. Museum of Modern Art And Design

Board positions - Deputy Chairman:

• Arp-Hansen Hotel Group

David Stanton - deputy chairman

British citizen, born in 1969. Asset Director at Ontario Airports Investments Ltd. Member of the Board and Vice Chairman since 2011. Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Elected for one year at a time.

Relevant competencies:
Expertise in finance, accounting, business development and commercial operations with in-depth knowledge of the aviation sector.



Board positions - member:

• Birmingham Airport
• London City Airport

Martin Præstegaard - deputy chairman

Born 1976, Danish citizen. From 2019 CFO in ATP. Before that 5 years as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and 4 years as director of DR Finance, Technology and Media Production. Board member since 2020. Deputy chairman since 2021.

Relevant competencies:
Expertise in politics, finance and digital development. As permanent secretary an in depth knowledge of CPH as a business, a regulated company as well as a vital Danish infrastructure

Board positions - member:

• TDC A/S

Lars Sandahl Sørensen

Danish Citizen, born 1963, lives in Copenhagen. CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), Denmarks largest and most influential employer and business organisation. Prior to this, Lars was deputy CEO & COO at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Lars har also served as CEO of the Danish Tourist Board/Visit Denmark. Boardmember since 2021

Relevant competences: 
Extensive experience in aviation and tourisme. Lars has studied and worked in Scandinavia and, for approximately 20 years, in Japan, the USA, the UK and Australia

Board positions - member: 

• ATP

Charles Thomazi

Canadian citizen, born in 1963. Managing Director, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP). Member of the Board since 2015. Elected for one year at a time.

Relevant competencies:
More than 25 years' experience in the financial sector and more than 18 years' experience in infrastructure. Has worked across numerous sectors, but with a focus on transport

Board positions - member:

• Brussels Airport
• Ontario Airports Investments Limited
• Maple Co

Janis Kong

British citizen, born in 1951. Member of the Board since 2012. Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Elected for one year at a time. Independent Board member.

Relevant competencies:
In-depth knowledge of the airport sector achieved through a 33-year career at British Airports Authority plc, where she held a number of positions, including chairman.

 Board positions - Chairman:

• Bristol Airport

Board positions - Member:

• Roadis

Employee representatives on the Board of Directors

Betina Hvolbøl Thomsen
Project coordinator, born 1963. Member of the Board of Directors since 2019. Elected for four years at a time.

John Flyttov

Security Officer, born 1956. Member of the Board of Directors since 2015. Elected for four years at a time.

Dan Hansen

Semi-skilled worker, born 1979.  Member of the Board of Directors since 2015. Elected for four years at a time.