LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors of ISS A/S

All board members are independent, except for the employee representatives.

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Niels Smedegaard

Chair

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Jens Bjørn Andersen

Jens Bjørn Andersen

Deputy Chair

Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1966 
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Lars Petersson

Lars Petersson

Member of the board

First elected in April 2022
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1969
Swedish citizen

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Kelly Kuhn

Member of the board

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen

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Ben Stevens

Member of the board

First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Reshma Ramachandran

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

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Henriette Hallberg Thygesen

Member of the board

First elected in 2024
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1971
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Henrik Lind

Henrik Lind

Member of the board

Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1975
Danish citizen  

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Signe Adamsen

Signe Adamsen (E)

Member of the board

First elected in July 2022 as employee representative
Not independent
Born 1967
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Rune Christensen

Rune Christensen (E)

Member of the board

First elected in November 2023 as employee representative
Not independent
Born 1972
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Tove Møller Eriksen

Tove Møller Eriksen (E)

Member of the board

First elected in December 2024 as an employee representative
Not independent
Born 1967
Danish citizen

BOARD COMMITTEES

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.

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Ben Stevens

Ben Stevens

Chair

First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen

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Henriette Hallberg Thygesen

Commitee Member

First elected in 2024
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1971
Danish citizen

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Henrik Lind

Commitee Member

Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1975 
Danish citizen 

BOARD COMMITTEES

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.

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Kelly Kuhn

Chair

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Niels Smedegaard

Niels Smedegaard

Commitee Member

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Reshma Ramachandran

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

BOARD COMMITTEES

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.

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Niels Smedegaard

Niels Smedegaard

Chair

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-2023_BoD_Kelly_Kuhn

Kelly Kuhn

Commitee Member

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1965
US citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Reshma Ramachandran

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

BOARD COMMITTEES

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.

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Ben Stevens

Ben Stevens

Chair

First elected in April 2016
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1959
British citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Jens Bjørn Andersen

Jens Bjørn Andersen

Commitee Member

Elected in April 2025
Independent
Born 1966 
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Niels Smedegaard

Niels Smedegaard

Commitee Member

First elected in 2021
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1962
Danish citizen

Web_Desktop-ISS Bestyrelse 2025 - Lars Petersson

Lars Petersson

Commitee Member

First elected in April 2022
Most recently elected in 2025
Independent
Born 1969
Swedish citizen

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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.

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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.