Closing of the agreement for Temasek to buy 30% of the shares in Haldor Topsoe A/S from Haldor Topsøe Holding A/S and new members of the Board of Directors of Haldor Topsoe A/S

Today, the agreement, announced on March 12, 2019, between Haldor Topsøe Holding A/S and Temasek for Temasek to purchase 30 percent of the shares in Haldor Topsoe A/S has been formally closed. Haldor Topsøe Holding A/S will remain the long-term majority shareholder.

In connection with the closing of the agreement, Temasek has appointed two members of the Board of Directors of Haldor Topsoe A/S:

  • Mr. Benoit Valentin, Senior Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, at Temasek
  • Mr. Rohit Sobti, Managing Director, Investment, at Temasek

After closing of the agreement, the composition of the Board of Directors of Haldor Topsoe A/S will be:

  • Mr. Jeppe Christiansen, Chairman
  • Mr. Jakob Haldor Topsøe, Vice Chairman
  • Mr. Benoit Valentin, Vice Chairman
  • Dr. Jens K. Nørskov, Member
  • Mr. Jørgen Huno Rasmussen, Member
  • Mr. Rohit Sobti, Member
  • Ms. Christina Teng Topsøe, Member
  • Mr. Anders Broe Bendtsen, Employee Representative
  • Ms. Christina Borch, Employee Representative
  • Ms. Jette Søvang Christiansen, Employee Representative
  • Ms. Lis Ibsen, Employee Representative

In connection with the closing, Mr. Anders Heine Jensen leaves the Board of Directors of Haldor Topsoe A/S.

More information

Svend Ravn, Media Relations Manager, Haldor Topsoe A/S
Phone: +45 22 75 43 58
Mail: svra@topsoe.com

About Haldor Topsoe A/S
Haldor Topsoe is the world leader in high-performance catalysts and proprietary technologies for the chemical and refining industries. Based on cutting-edge research and development, we help our customers achieve optimal performance in all phases from design to daily operations – in the most responsible way. Topsoe is headquartered in Denmark and serves customers across the globe. In 2018, our revenue was approximately 890 million US dollars, and we employ some 2,200 employees. www.topsoe.com