Board of Directors
Jacob Erik Holm
- Born 1961
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors as chair in December 2016
- Appointed by DAC’s Partnership consisting of Realdania, the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Culture
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Managing Director Jacob Holm & Døtre ApS
- Master of Science (NSc) in Political Science
Other board positions
- Chairperson, Hans Just Group A/S
- Chairperson, Flemming Karberg Familieholding ApS
- Chairperson, Movinn A/S
- Chairperson, Simonsen & Czechura
- Board member, Arp-Hansen Hotel Group A/S
- Board member, Ballingslöv AB
- Board member, Bellevue Teatret I/S
Contact information
jacob.erik.holm@outlook.com
Gerti Axelsen
- Born 1970
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in March 2021
- Appointed by the Danish Ministry of Culture
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Deputy Director General, Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces
- Master of Architecture (MArch), Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’, School of Architecture
Contact information
Email: gax@slks.dk
Andreas Rahlf Hauptmann
- Born 1979
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in June 2024
- Appointed by the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Deputy Director General Danish Business Authority
- Master of Science (MSc) in Political Science
Special expertise
- EU
- Business policy
- Green transition
Other board positions
- Board member, Danish Design Center
Nina Kovsted Helk
- Born 1975
- Joined DAC´s Board of Directors in April 2022
- Appointed by Realdania
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- CEO, Realdania
- Master of Architecture (MArch), The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
Other board positions
- Chairman, Bolius – The Danish Knowledge Center
- Board member, Realdania By & Byg
Contact information
Tine Thorkenholdt, Executive secretary
tt@realdania.dk
Mette Skjold
- Born 1973
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in March 2021
- Appointed by DAC’s Partnership consisting of Realdania, the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Culture
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- CEO and partner, SLA A/S
- International master’s degree in Leadership and Innovation CBS
- Master of Architecture (MArch), Aarhus School of Architecture
Special expertise
- NEB Expert (New European Bauhaus), Facility, Horizon Europe, European Commission
- Member of VL (Danish Society for Business Management)
- Member of the Roundtable, Better Urban Practice
- Review board Fremtidens Vollsmose P/S
- Lecturer/keynote speaker internationally
- Participates in panel debates etc.
- Strategy, management, organizational and business development
- Urban development and planning
- Nature-based design and planning
Contact information
Email: mes@sla.dk
Ulla Birk Tofte
- Born 1968
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in december 2020
- Appointed by DAC’s Partnership consisting of Realdania, the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Culture
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- CEO, Museum of National History
- Special expertise
- Museum and entertainment industry
- Tourism
- Destination development
Other board positions
- Deputy Chairperson, VisitDenmark
- Board member, University of Copenhagen
- Board member, Firkløverfonden
Contact information
ut@dnm.dk
Ingelise Ihle Andersson
- Born 1965
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in March 2025
- Elected by DAC’s employees
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Senior Project Manager, Danish Architecture Centre
- Academy Profession Degree in Experience Economy, Copenhagen Business Academy
- MA in modern Culture, University of Copenhagen
Special expertise
- Communication and public engagement
- Hospitality, guest journey and customer experience design
- Business development and strategic planning
- Leadership
- Event development and execution
Contact information
Email: iia@dac.dk
Lars Fjendbo
- Born 1983
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in March 2021
- Elected by DAC’s employees
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Project Manager, Danish Architecture Center
- MA in Geography, University of Copenhagen
- Urban Development and Planning, University of British Columbia, Canada
Special expertise
- Responsible for skill development programs for senior municipal management: Strategic Urban Governance
- Editor and co-author of several publications, including “Ny arkitektur i København,” “Arkitektoniske sammenstød” and “Planlægning og provinsbyer”
- Host, moderator and speaker
- Project management and development
Contact information
Email: lfm@dac.dk
Maya Bloch Lahmy
- Born 1975
- Joined DAC’s Board of Directors in March 2025
- Elected by DAC’s employees
- Term expires at the end of 2028
Career
- Exhibition Architect, Danish Architecture Center
- PhD Aarhus School of Architecture
- MA Royal Danish Academy, School of Architecture
- The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of the Cooper Union, New York
Special expertise
- Concept and design development, production and execution of exhibitions
- Research, communication, and teaching within architectural design and planning
Contact information
Email: mbl@dac.dk
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