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Ambu Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Oct 11, 2023•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

AMBU

Henrik Skak Bender
BallerupHealth Care

Description

Thomas Frederik Schmidt will step down as CFO of Ambu by 31 December 2023; Henrik Skak Bender named as new CFO, effective 1 January 2024. Ambu A/S has appointed Henrik Skak Bender as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Management, effective 1 January 2024. Henrik succeeds Thomas Frederik Schmidt, who will step down, effective 31 December 2023. During Thomas’ period as CFO, the financial situation of Ambu has stabilised, the company has returned to positive free cash flow ahead of plan and reduced its gearing to a low level, and first steps have been taken towards strong profitable growth. During the next phase of the strategy, Ambu will zoom in on accelerating growth, while delivering improved profitability

Company Information

Company

AMBU

Location

Ballerup, Hovedstaden, Denmark

About

Ambu, founded in 1937, has been redefining medical solutions to save lives and enhance patient care. Millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide rely on our single-use endoscopy, anaesthesia, and patient monitoring solutions for their efficiency, safety, and performance. We pioneered the world’s first self-inflating resuscitator, the Ambu® Bag™, providing a reliable way to maintain or restore breathing in any environment—a device still in use today. More recently, we introduced the Ambu® aScope™, the world’s first sterile, single-use flexible endoscope, ensuring an endoscopy solution that is always available. Today, we continue to work closely with leading medical experts to deliver innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact on healthcare professionals and their patients.

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