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Danish Crown has announced that Jens Peter Clausen, executive vice president of Danish Crown Industry, will step down from his role with immediate effect after reaching a mutual agreement with the company to pursue other career opportunities.

Clausen, who returned to Denmark to join the meat processing cooperative after spending many years working abroad, said the decision reflects his desire to take his career in a new direction.

“I am grateful to Danish Crown for giving me the opportunity to return to Denmark after many years abroad and to become part of a company with strong traditions and highly skilled employees,” Clausen said in a statement. “I have great confidence in the transformation of Danish Crown led by Niels Ulrich Duedahl, but I have come to the conclusion that the next phase of my career should take a different direction.”

The leadership change comes as Danish Crown continues efforts to strengthen its business and execute its broader transformation strategy under Group CEO Niels Ulrich Duedahl.

Duedahl thanked Clausen for his contributions to the organisation during his tenure.

“I would like to thank Jens Peter for his contribution to Danish Crown and wish him all the best for the future,” Duedahl said.

Danish Crown said it has begun the search for a successor to lead its Industry division. In the interim, Duedahl will assume direct responsibility for the business unit while the recruitment process is underway.

The Danish Crown Industry division plays a central role within the cooperative’s operations, supplying food manufacturers and industrial customers with meat-based ingredients and products across domestic and international markets.

The company did not provide a timeline for appointing a new executive vice president.