The Impact of the Global Economic Situation on Danish Industry
24.02.2012
Chairman
FOSS A/S
Peter Foss (born august 4, 1956 in Copenhagen) is a Danish Master of Science and Chairman of FOSS. He is the son of Nils Foss, who in 1956 founded FOSS A/S, who make and market “The World’s best Dedicated Analytical Solutions” for the Agricultural and Food Industries. FOSS are a truly global company with R&D and Manufacturing in 4 countries, direct sales offices in 27 countries and over 98% of turnover from outside Denmark. Peter Foss graduated in 1980 as a M. Sc. from Danmarks Tekniske Højskole (DTU), after which he worked for Brüel & Kjær as an engineer. In 1981, he took a HD at Copenhagen Business School. In 1985, joined FOSS and was Divisional Director until 1990. In 1990 Peter became CEO of FOSS and in 2011, was elected Chairman of the Board. Peter Foss sits on the Board of Directors in William Demant Holding A/S and Oticon Fonden, both places as Vice-Chairman.
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