From August until January 2025, Nielsen and Bendix will work together to make the transition process as efficient as possible.
Espersen
Klaus B. Nielsen has announced his retirement after being nearly 25 years the CEO of Espersen and dedicating 37 years to the Danish seafood company. Tino Bendix will take over as CEO of Espersen and INSEPA on 5 August.
Regarding his departure, Nielsen expressed: "Leading Espersen has been the honor of my life and a great privilege and I have to thank the board and the owners for trusting me to continue the family legacy. From my first day in 1987 as CFO, when we only had production in Denmark, to our current global presence, I have cherished every moment."
Also, he thanked Esperson's colleagues, customers and suppliers. and his wife and family.
On the other hand, Chair of the Board, Flemming N. Enevoldsen, added: "I have cherished our close cooperation which has been strengthened during recent years of international turmoil including the Pandemic, the war in Ukraine, our exit from Russia, and the very volatile inflationary business environment."
The new CEO has 14 years of management experience in the food industry and the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market. Bendix has been also the CEO of Orkla Denmark and KRUUSE.
"I am honored to follow in Klaus's footsteps. Espersen's credo, 'We say what we do, and we do what we say,' resonates deeply with me. I look forward to evolving the company and driving growth while upholding the values that make Espersen special," he remarked.
From August until January 2025, Nielsen and Bendix will work together to make the transition process as efficient as possible. Nielsen will continue his role as chair of Beck Pack Systems, a sister company to Espersen.
Espersen is a world leader in the processing of frozen fish blocks, frozen fillets, specials cuts, and breaded and deluxe puff pastry fish products, with modern production plants and sales offices in Denmark, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, the UK, and Vietnam.
In mid-April, Espersen announced "substantial investments" but also layoffs in the production areas and some vacancies that will not be renewed, affecting a total of nineteen jobs. The announcement came two months after the change in the management team of the plant the Danish processing company bought from Iceland Seafood last September.