DENMARK – Ole Willemann has been named as the new managing director of the Danish Dairy Board.

He will replace Kai Thaysen as managing director of the board when Thaysen retires at the end of May.

Thaysen has worked for the board for 33 years, and has spent the last 12 years as managing director.

Willemann will join director Ole Thing at the Danish Dairy Board. Willeman has been a group director at Arla Foods for 11 years, and has spent a total of 31 years with the co-operative.