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Board of Directors of ISS A/S
All board members are independent, except for the employee representatives.
Jens Bjørn Andersen
Niels Smedegaard
Lars Petersson
Kelly Kuhn
Niels Smedegaard
Chair
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen
Jens Bjørn Andersen
Deputy Chair
Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1966
Danish citizen
Lars Petersson
Member of the board
First elected in April 2022
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1969
Swedish citizen
Kelly Kuhn
Member of the board
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen
Ben Stevens
Member of the board
First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen
Reshma Ramachandran
Member of the board
First elected in April 2023
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1978
Swiss citizen – also an overseas citizen of India
Henriette Hallberg Thygesen
Member of the board
First elected in 2024
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1971
Danish citizen
Henrik Lind
Member of the board
Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1975
Danish citizen
Signe Adamsen (E)
Member of the board
First elected in July 2022 as employee representative
Not independent
Born 1967
Danish citizen
Rune Christensen (E)
Member of the board
First elected in November 2023 as employee representative
Not independent
Born 1972
Danish citizen
Tove Møller Eriksen (E)
Member of the board
First elected in December 2024 as an employee representative
Not independent
Born 1967
Danish citizen
Tove Møller Eriksen (E)
Rune Christensen (E)
Signe Adamsen (E)
Henriette Hallberg Thygesen
Reshma Ramachandran
Henrik Lind
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee evaluates the external financial and ESG reporting, significant accounting policies as well as significant accounting estimates and judgements related to e.g. impairment tests, divestments, deferred tax and revenue related to customer receivables. It reviews and monitors the Group’s risk management, internal controls, Speak Up (whistleblower) system and business integrity matters. It also monitors the Group internal audit function and evaluates the Financial Policy, the Dividend Policy and the Group Tax Policy. In addition, the Audit and Risk Committee monitors and considers the relationship with the external auditors and the external assurance provider in respect of ESG reporting, reviews the audit process and the auditors’ long-form audit report and makes recommendation on appointment of external auditors and external assurance provider in respect of ESG reporting to the Board.
The Audit and Risk Committee held 6 meetings in 2025.
In 2025, the Audit and Risk Committee continued to focus on evaluating the application of the Group’s accounting policies, the use of significant accounting estimates and judgements as well as material risks associated with the financial reporting, including the system of internal controls. The Committee also reviewed the Speak Up (whistleblower) system and business integrity matters. The Charter for the Audit and Risk Committee was reviewed, including in respect of Group Internal Audit’s charter and resources. The Audit and Risk Committee also reviewed the audit process and the long-form audit report and recommending on appointment of external auditor and external assurance provider in respect of ESG reporting.
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are considered independent based on the definition outlined in the Danish Corporate Governance Recommendations.
Ben Stevens
Ben Stevens
Chair
First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen
Henriette Hallberg Thygesen
Commitee Member
First elected in 2024
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1971
Danish citizen
Henrik Lind
Commitee Member
Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1975
Danish citizen
Remuneration Committee
recommendations for the remuneration of the Board and the Executive Group Management Board (EGMB) members. It also approves the remuneration of the Executive Group Management (EGM).
The Committee reviews the Remuneration Policy at least once a year and ensures that the remuneration complies with the Remuneration Policy.
The Committee may engage independent external advisers to advise the Committee in matters relating to remuneration and other related matters comprised by the tasks of the Committee.
The Remuneration Committee held 6 meetings in 2025.
In 2025, the Remuneration Committee continued its focus on evaluating the remuneration of the Board and EGMB, including the Short Term Incentive Programme for 2025 (STIP) and the Long-Term Incentive Programme for 2025 (LTIP). In addition, the Committee evaluated the Remuneration Policy and the Remuneration Report.
The activities of the Remuneration Committee for 2025 are further described in the Remuneration Report.
The members of the Remuneration Committee are considered independent based on the definition outlined in the Danish Corporate Governance Recommendations.
Kelly Kuhn
Chair
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen
Niels Smedegaard
Commitee Member
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen
Reshma Ramachandran
Commitee Member
First elected in April 2023
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1978
Swiss citizen – also an overseas citizen of India
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee assists the Board of Directors with ensuring that appropriate plans and processes are in place for nomination of candidates to the Board of Directors and the Executive Group Management Board and evaluating the composition of these boards. Furthermore, the Nomination Committee makes recommendations for nomination or appointment of members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Group Management Board and the committees established by the Board of Directors.
The Nomination Committee held 4 meetings in 2025.
In 2025, the key activities of the Nomination Committee were supporting the search processes and recommendations for nomination of new members, review of succession planning and organisational changes, supporting the annual Board evaluation and reviewing the Board composition.
The members of the Nomination Committee are considered independent based on the definition outlined in the Danish Corporate Governance Recommendations.
Niels Smedegaard
Chair
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen
Kelly Kuhn
Commitee Member
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen
Reshma Ramachandran
Commitee Member
First elected in April 2023
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1978
Swiss citizen – also an overseas citizen of India
Transaction Committee
The Transaction Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors in respect of certain large acquisitions, divestments and customer contracts, reviews the transaction pipeline, considers ISS’ procedures for large transactions, and evaluates selected effected transactions. The Committee also review material new financing, refinancing or material variation of existing financing and proposals for equity or debt issuance.
The Transaction Committee held 6 meetings in 2025.
In 2025, the Transaction Committee reviewed certain large customer contract bids, commercial bid review process and standard, commercial pipeline, divestments and acquisitions and made relevant recommendations in this respect to the Board of Directors.
The members of the Transaction Committee are considered independent based on the definition outlined in the Danish Corporate Governance Recommendations.
Ben Stevens
Chair
First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen
Jens Bjørn Andersen
Commitee Member
Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1966
Danish citizen
Niels Smedegaard
Commitee Member
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen
Lars Petersson
Commitee Member
First elected in April 2022
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1969
Swedish citizen
Gender Balance Act reporting
ISS A/S is subject to the Danish Gender Balance Act (in Danish “Kønsbalanceloven”). Please find below the statutory reporting pursuant to Section 107(f) of the Danish Financial Statements Act (in Danish “Årsregnskabsloven”) as of 31 December 2025.
Board evaluations
The Board of Directors of ISS A/S conducts annual Board evaluations. A description of the annual Board evaluation procedure and the general conclusions are included in the Statutory Corporate Governance Reports of ISS A/S from 2025. The Statutory Corporate Governance Reports of ISS A/S can be found in the link below.
Niels Smedegaard
First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen
Background
Niels Smedegaard is Chair of the Board of Directors of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure AS and Chair of the Board of Directors in a number of associated companies1. Furthermore, Niels Smedegaard is Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of Falck A/S. In addition, he is the Deputy Chair of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (and deputy chair in one of its subsidiaries), and a member of the Board of Directors of UK P&I Club.
Previously, Niels Smedegaard was Group CEO of DFDS A/S and held various executive roles within Gate Gourmet Group. His earlier career includes senior roles within the Swissair Group as well as the SAS Group (Denmark).
Furthermore, Niels Smedegaard has held non-executive director roles with DSV A/S, Bikubenfonden and Frederiksbergfonden.
1 Hati HoldCo AS, Float TopCo AS and Float HoldCo DK ApS
Education
Master of Science in Economics from Copenhagen Business School.
Special competencies
International service industry; Strategy and value creation; Leadership of large international, multicultural companies; Transformational change and operational alignment; IT, technology and digitisation; Finance, accounting and tax; Investors and capital markets; Corporate responsibility and sustainability.