Lars Jensen, currently COO of Royal Unibrew, is appointed CEO effective 1 September 2020 and will succeed Hans Savonije, who announced in March his request to step down in order to pursue other interests. Lars Jensen has been with Royal Unibrew for 25 years and has since 2011 served as a member of the Executive Board - first as CFO and most recently as COO. Lars Jensen has extensive experience and deep insight into the company and has been significantly involved in both acquisitions and divestitures and the turn-around that Royal Unibrew has been through.