Governance
Legislation provides the overall framework for Wirtek’s governance, and within this framework Wirtek has defined corporate governance as the responsibility of operating a healthy and efficient business with sufficient profitability to fund Wirtek’s ambitions and safeguarding the future of the company and its employees.
Wirtek’s Articles of Association and a comprehensive set of internal management and control procedures form an important basis of corporate governance within Wirtek.
Board of directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the overall strategic management and that the financial and managerial control of the company is conducted adequately and always complying with Wirtek’s Code of Conduct.
Kent Mousten Sørensen (Born 1962)
Chairman of the Board (since 2008)
955,880 Wirtek shares were held per 8 November 2023 either directly or by companies wholly or partly owned.
Considered independent: No
Position: FG19 Investments and Consult ApS, E IInvest ApS, CEO
Other positions: ClearView Trade ApS (Board member), Sparekassen Danmark (Board of Representatives)
Educational background: M.Sc. and an Executive MBA from Aarhus University
Key skills: International leadership, Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Data-driven decisions, Digitalization, Organizational development, Product management
Jens Uggerhøj (Born 1961)
Board Member (since 2009)
357,858 Wirtek shares as of 8 November 2023
Considered independent: No
Position: UCONNECT, CEO
Other positions: Unic Air ApS (Chairman), Scandinavisk Industrimontage A/S (Chairman), Vendelbo Spedition A/S (Chairman), KS GruppenA/S (Chairman), Rota-Dan A/S (Chairman), Gromas Maskinfabrik A/S (Board member), Kronjyllands Camping & Marine Center A/S (Board member)
Educational background: Technical College, Radio Engineer
Key skills: Sales performance and planning. Go-To-Market strategy and business development. Results-oriented processes
Martin Dommerby Kristiansen (Born 1972)
Board Member (since 2023)
55,821 Wirtek shares as of 8 November 2023
Considered independent: Yes
Other positions: Morsø Specialinventar (Board Member), Haaning A/S (Board Member), Aalborg Maritime & Logistics (Board Member), GateHouse Maritime (Board Member)
Educational background: Edinburgh Business School MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Key skills: Seasoned leader with extensive experience in the international software services industry, business strategy, relationship building and advocacy, digital transformation, strategic sales and marketing
Janie C. Nielsen (Born 1972)
Board Member (since 2023)
5,000 Wirtek shares as of 8 November 2023
Considered independent: Yes
Position: Nyborg & Rørdam Advokatfirma, Partner / lawyer
Other positions: Bluewhale (Chairperson), VL79 (Chairperson), De Erhvervsøkonomiske Censorkorps (Appointed censor), Bestyrelsesadvokater (Deputy Chairperson)
Educational background: Masters of Law University of Copenhagen, LL.M., Law University of San Francisco School of Law, CBS Executive Board Training
Key skills: Employment and Labour Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Remuneration and incentive schemes, Corporate Governance, Compliance and risk management, data protection (GDPR), Efficiency improvement processes
Senior management
The Senior Management team is responsible for the day-to-day management of Wirtek. Through an open-minded leadership style, the team leads by example and focuses on creating an attractive work environment that is best-in-class. Senior Management ensures that Wirtek can deliver services that truly adds value for our clients in order to build long-term client partnerships.
Michael Aaen
Chief Executive Officer
Employment since: 2001
Educational background: M.Sc., Computer Science from Aalborg University and Diploma in Management from Henley Business School
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Aurora Nicoleta Peșteșan
Chief Financial Officer
Employment since: 2022
Educational background: BS, Finance and Banking, University of Cluj-Napoca
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Flaviu Zapca
Chief Operating Officer
Employment since: 2021
Educational background: BS, Computer Science from Technical University of Cluj Napoca and Executive MBA from University of Buckingham (in progress)
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Călin Marian
Director of Technical Excellence & IT
Employment since: 2021
Educational background: M.Sc. Computer Science from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Réka Borbély-Bándy
Director of Marketing
Employment since: 2010
Educational background: Master, Marketing from Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Ema Marcu
Director of HR & Administration
Employment since: 2021
Educational background: MSc, Social Work from Babeș Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Cristian Olariu
Business Unit Director
Employment since: 2012
Educational background: BS, Computer Science from University “Politehnica” Timisoara; Master's degree, Financial Business Administration from West University of Timisoara; Executive MBA, from Management in Production and Transportation Faculty, University “Politehnica” Timisoara; PhD in Management and Technology, University “Politehnica” Timisoara;
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Doru Cioclea
Business Unit Director
Employment since: 2011
Educational background: University Babeș-Boyai Cluj-Napoca – Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, specialization Informatics in English
Extraordinary General Meeting
Wirtek convenes an Extraordinary General Meeting electronically on Tuesday, 15 April 2023 at 15:00 (CET).
Corporate governance report
Wirtek reports on the recommendations on corporate governance from The Association of Listed Growth Companies (FBV).
Articles of association
Wirtek’s articles of association (Danish and English) can be downloaded below.
