Ambu today announced it appointed Henrik Skak Bender as chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2024.
Bender will replace Thomas Frederik Schmidt, who intends to step down on December 31. Under Schmidt’s leadership, the company said in a news release it returned to positive free cash flow and it has taken the first steps toward strong profitable growth. Ambu plans to focus on accelerating growth and improving profitability with Bender’s appointment.
“In the progression of Ambu’s Zoom In strategy, I have, together with the Board, decided to bring in a new leadership profile to execute on the next phase of Ambu’s transformation and growth journey. I am convinced that Henrik is the right profile for the CFO role at Ambu, as he brings strategic and operational experience from global companies, as well as the medical device industry. On behalf of myself and the Board, I want to thank Thomas for his contributions to Ambu, and I wish him the best for the future,” Ambu CEO Britt Meelby Jensen said in a news release.
Bender has more than 20 years of experience working with international companies, such as WS Audiology, Urban Partners, McKinsey & Co. and A.P. Moller-Maersk. He most recently was a member of the executive management team and chief operating officer at Urban Partners, where he focused on driving and scaling a wide range of functions, including investor relations, finance, IT and sustainability.
“I am very excited to join Ambu at such a pivotal time in the company’s transformation journey, playing my part in unlocking Ambu’s significant potential. Throughout my career, my drive has been to create sustainable long-term impact by building and leading high-performing teams of people who want to make a real difference. I am looking forward to working with my future Ambu colleagues to deliver on the strategy, as well as engaging with analysts, investors and partners to drive strong long-term stakeholder and shareholder value,” Bender said.
