Kathrine Geisler Madsen

Year of birth

1978

Appointed to the Executive Management

1 January 2026

Employed by Lauritzen Fonden

1 October 2015

Education

MSc (Economics and Business Administration) in Corporate Communication – Copenhagen Business School

Executive Education

Leadership Decision Making – Harvard Kennedy School

Leading Successful Programs: Using Evidence to Assess Effectiveness – Harvard Kennedy School

Managerial positions

Member of the Board of Directors, J. Lauritzen A/S
Member of the Board of Directors, Gl. Skanderborg Fonden
Member of the Board of Directors, Platformens Folkekøkken A/S
Member of the Steering Committee of MedVind in Østerbyen (Vice Chair)
Member of the Academy for Social Innovation

Qualifications

The Board of Directors assesses that Kathrine Geisler Madsen has the following key competencies: Philanthropic work and strategic foundation development. Development and leadership of long-term partnerships and alliances. Corporate governance and board work. Strategy development and strategic communication. Strong organisational insight and in-depth knowledge of the foundation’s activities, built through more than ten years of service at Lauritzen Fonden prior to her appointment as director.