Chr. Hansen Holding A/S announced that Thomas Schäfer, Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer and member of the Executive Board, will step down as EVP and CSO of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S effective March 31, 2022.

Thomas Schäfer has been with the company since November 2017. As of April 1 2022, Henrik Joerck Nielsen, currently Senior Vice President Animal Health, will be promoted to Chief Scientific Officer. Thomas Schäfer will continue as Chief Science Advisor to CEO Mauricio Graber, as well as continue as member of the Board of Directors in Bacthera AG and the Biolnnovation institute as Chr.

Hansen's representative.